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Hybrid meeting facilitators must operate with the least common denominator in mind — usually, the person(s) on the phone or video chat, since they are naturally encumbered by an inability to see the whole room and cannot easily interject into the conversation.
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Robert Harbols, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
Appealing to the least common denominator can create attrition for your first quintiles.
—John Pierce, Forbes, 7 June 2022
Typical: Whenever Congress wants to cut a deal, spending is a least common denominator.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2022
Most of the students she’s tutored have needed help with pre-algebra: solving equations, combining like terms, finding the least common denominator.
—Mel Fronczek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2020
Usually developers aim for the least common denominator when there’s a discrepancy, to ensure the largest audience.
—Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 30 Apr. 2019
When all is said and done, the G-20 will issue a statement on Tuesday that tries to reach the least common denominator between them all.
—Bloomberg.com, 19 Mar. 2018
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Robert Harbols, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2021
Appealing to the least common denominator can create attrition for your first quintiles.
—John Pierce, Forbes, 7 June 2022
Typical: Whenever Congress wants to cut a deal, spending is a least common denominator.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 21 Feb. 2022
Most of the students she’s tutored have needed help with pre-algebra: solving equations, combining like terms, finding the least common denominator.
—Mel Fronczek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 May 2020
Usually developers aim for the least common denominator when there’s a discrepancy, to ensure the largest audience.
—Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 30 Apr. 2019
When all is said and done, the G-20 will issue a statement on Tuesday that tries to reach the least common denominator between them all.
—Bloomberg.com, 19 Mar. 2018
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“Least common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/least%20common%20denominator. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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