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corporate communism

1. Property communally owned by major corporations (big business, mega-corps), with the production and distribution of goods and services, supported and determined by limited competition in the marketplace.
2. Government contracts (usually military) are given to corporations. Also, known as "corporate welfare".
3. The "Military-Industrial Complex" mentioned by President Dwight Eisenhower in his final speech.

Attributed to Cenk Uygur, host and founder of the progressive media group, "The Young Turks".
Originally created by Francwa Sims, author of the "Anacostia Diaries: The Rants of a Madman, 2002".
All these companies depend on corporate communism to survive, but don't want their employees to have guaranteed health insurance for all, worker unions, a living wage, and paid leave.
by CyberForce_dc February 21, 2023
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Corporate paperweight

An employee who adds no value to a company but still gets a paycheck.
That 60 year old guy who don't know how to use computers that works in the it department is a corporate paperweight.

In the movie Office Space Milton is a corporate paperweight.
by Chaosmirage December 28, 2016
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Valve Corporation

Valve is one of the best video game companies, making multiple popular IPs, and even making the king of PC gaming stores: Steam. Their IPs being:
Half life
Team Fortress
Counter Strike
Portal
And more
They sure do have some really good games, the last main Valve game made was Half Life Alyx, a VR exclusive game, that happens before half life 2.
Man, valve corporation really needs to release TF3
by WheatleyGuy3 June 29, 2023
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Corporate Action

Partaking in sexual activity while at work.
"The boss was out of town so I used his office to get some Corporate Action from his secretary"
by tourettesguyrules October 17, 2008
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Umbrella corporation

A facsist corporate state where the entity covers everything and everyone like an umbrella, controlling their lives with (mis)information about their true agenda.
Umbrella corporation was the entity that people thought was taking care of them, like livestock.
by The Original Agahnim October 29, 2021
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Corporate Sickness

The state of being mentally removed and detached from corporate business culture, and general disgust from the overconsumption of business buzzwords and acronyms.
After twenty years of meetings, spreadsheets and conferences, I have corporate sickness and am retiring.
by NatureLloyder March 18, 2023
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corporate dog

Someone who believes every lie told by corporations. They believe corporations have the best interest of everyone in mind. They also believe a corporation can do no wrong.
Did you hear about John, be careful because he is a corporate dog.
by Farreach56 October 16, 2022
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