Definition
To pause discussion on a topic with the promise of returning to it later, which translates to 'let's pretend this never happened.' The corporate version of ghosting an idea.
Example Usage
Let's put a pin in the budget concerns and move on to something less depressing, like workplace morale.
Origin
From the practice of pinning notes or documents for later attention
Fun Fact
Things with pins in them are rarely unpinned, creating a vast graveyard of forgotten initiatives.
Source: Meeting management terminology
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