Two recent surveys reveal white-collar workers' least favorite corporate clichés, from 'circling back' to 'moving the needle.' Here's why workplace jargon bothers us — and what we can do about it.

Not necessarily. “Jargon is used as a tool—it’s not inherently good nor bad, so it depends on how and when you use it,” Anicich says. In fact, it’s nearly impossible to avoid.