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Blamestorming

A group discussion of why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.

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[down to the wire] {adj.}, {slang} 1. Running out of time, nearing a deadline. * /Bob is down to the wire on his project./ 2. Being financially almost broke, being […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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