Party City CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees Friday that the company was “winding down” operations immediately and that today would be their last day of employment, CNN reported
I guess all the former Party Citys can become Spirit Halloweens sometimes?
Yeah, “winding down” isn’t compatible with “effective immediately”.
“You misunderstood. We’re winding down (gestures to C-suite suits). You are packing your shit and getting the hell out of my store. Release the hounds Smithers.”
When you use corporate lingo (that happens to also be everyday lingo with the exact same definition) but don’t know what it means.