high-ups

high-ups

People who are especially important, influential, and authoritative, often in comparison to oneself. I don't have the authority to make a decision like that—you'll have to talk to one of the high-ups. Did you hear that the high-ups want us to wear uniforms now? The high-ups were not impressed with our proposal, so we'll have to start over.

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high ups

and higher ups

n. the people in charge. One of the higher ups is coming down to talk to you.

See also: high, UPS

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