flatter

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You will see, especially among younger people, more entrepreneurs launching smaller businesses or flatter structures as a result of these tools.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Last week, Block cut 40% of its workforce, partially because of “intelligence tools” it has “paired with smaller and flatter teams.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

That new outlook reflects a “recognition of our ability to continue to drive against our roadmap” with a “smaller, more nimble, flatter organizational structure,” Ahuja said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

California’s progressive personal income tax structure, while contributing to volatility, also generates significantly stronger long-term revenue growth than a flatter alternative.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Spare her any tidings of our poverty, although I flatter myself that there is not a shred of greed in Dame Olga’s affection for me.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine