underling
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He also noted that Scott Boatwright, Chipotle’s current CEO, was once Niccol’s underling.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The analysts don’t expect meaningful consensus underling earnings upgrades, though earnings per share forecasts are likely to benefit from the higher 2026 buyback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Had the company taken relatively simple measures to identify and control the underling risks, particularly during the rig move, it is highly likely the incident would never have occurred, and Jason would have returned home."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“Fuze’s” version of a joke is when an anxious underling pipes up to ask for permission to speak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
I will duly retreat to the position of the good volunteer, the invisible underling.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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