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power lunch

American

[pou-er luhnch] / ˈpaʊ ər ˌlʌntʃ /

noun

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.
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)

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 British

noun

a high-powered business meeting conducted over lunch

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Etymology

Origin of power lunch

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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New York’s new power lunch spot is on the 37th floor of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Few people understand the power lunch better than Ashok Bajaj.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2022

Complicated lives lead to complicated new work routines in a business built on personal relationships and the fabled power lunch.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2020

And Diane von Furstenberg is eschewing a runway show for a power lunch.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2019

Gonna have us a power lunch and do us a deal.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles

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