silo
US /ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
UK /ˈsaɪ.loʊ/
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a tower or pit on a farm used to store grain or other crops
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The farmer filled the silo with corn after the harvest.
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You can see several tall silos on the horizon.
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a system, process, department, etc., that operates in isolation from others
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Breaking down organizational silos is crucial for better collaboration.
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Each department operated in its own silo, leading to communication issues.
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to isolate (a system, process, department, etc.) from others
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The company decided to silo the new project to protect its sensitive data.
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It's important not to silo information within different teams.