ˌhigher-ˈup BrE AmE noun [countable]
informal someone who has a high rank in an organization:
Rumour has it that the higher-ups want to push the schedule forward.
ˌhigher-ˈup BrE AmE noun [countable]
informal someone who has a high rank in an organization:
Rumour has it that the higher-ups want to push the schedule forward.
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012