power lunch

[pou-er luhnch]

noun

1. a business meeting held while eating lunch, especially one attended by powerful people.

   The restaurant was the scene of countless power lunches and celebrity date nights.

2. a lunch intended to keep one energized and full for a busy afternoon.

   Our latest recipe card features five easy power lunches that supply fuel for the whole afternoon.

verb (used without object)

1. to attend a business meeting held while eating lunch, especially one attended by powerful people.

   Who wants to be a producer who power lunches and talks on the phone all day?

power lunch

noun

1. a high-powered business meeting conducted over lunch

Word History and Origins

Origin of power lunch¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

While interviewing Engelbert on Monday’s episode of “Power Lunch” on CNBC, anchor Tyler Mathisen mentioned that an on-court rivalry between the rookie superstars seems “to have taken a darker turn, a more menacing turn” among some fans on social media, “where race has been introduced into the conversation, where sexuality is sometimes introduced into the conversation.”

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To my surprise, none of the higher-ups responded with a high-five, a knowing nod in the hallway or an invitation to a power lunch.

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The hotel dining room near Union Station is as generic as they come, although live music on Thursdays and a power lunch for $22 at the bar — beer or wine included — balance things out.

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Few people understand the power lunch better than Ashok Bajaj.

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“People used to use the term power lunch. It’s becoming more of a social-impact lunch, after all this time on Zoom.”

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