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POCO
 n.— «Less than four months ago Ellyn McColgan emerged as the new new thing at Fidelity, moving up when Robert Reynolds became the latest in a long line of number twos to go POCO—that is, decide to pursue other career opportunities.…Yesterday, McColgan went POCO herself, leaving Fidelity with one less strong leader. The immediate cause of the latest departure was Mr. Johnson’s decision to bring back Rodger A. Lawson for a second tour of duty at Fidelity.» —“Dangerous job claims one more” by Steve Bailey Boston Globe Aug. 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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