Word
geo
/ˈdʒioʊ/
Definitions
01business territory
n. a specific area or region where a company sells its products.
n. a clipping of geography; used in corporate contexts to denote a specific sales territory or geographic market segment.
“Our sales team is doing very well in the European geo this year.”
“The regional director requested a detailed breakdown of performance metrics for each geo before the quarterly board meeting.”
Informal
Usage
Often used as a countable noun in marketing and sales reports.
04coastal inlet
n. a narrow opening or small bay in a tall cliff by the sea.
n. a narrow, deep inlet or gully in the face of a cliff, typically formed by the erosion of a vein of soft rock.
“The boat moved slowly into the rocky geo to hide from the wind.”
“The rugged coastline of the archipelago is defined by deep geos and dramatic sea stacks carved by centuries of Atlantic storms.”
Dialect
Teaching tip
This sense is specific to Northern Scotland, particularly the Orkney and Shetland islands.
Domain
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