top-down
adjective/ˌtɒp ˈdaʊn/
/ˌtɑːp ˈdaʊn/
- (of a plan, project, etc.) starting with a general idea to which details are added later compare bottom-up
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- starting from or involving the people who have higher positions in an organization
- a top-down management style
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