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God from the Machine

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Category: Strategy

• Foundational Lexiconlucky save
• Executive Parlanceunexpected solution
• Scholarly Discoursecontrived resolution
• Babel ZenithDeus ex machina

  Origin: Latin

  Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪəs eks ˈmækɪnə/

Etymology & Meaning

A god from the machine; an unexpected power that saves a seemingly impossible situation.

In the Boardroom

A last-minute acquisition offer that saves a company from bankruptcy.

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