siloed
adjective
si·loed
ˈsī-(ˌ)lōd 
: kept in isolation in a way that hinders communication and cooperation : separated or isolated in a silo (see silo entry 1 sense 3)
The top team at Mars [Inc.] was siloed and replete with unspoken agendas. Members did not see the benefit of working as a team; they were only concerned with the success of their own region.—
Howard M. Guttman
Howard M. GuttmanOccupy Wall Street brought previously siloed issues under a big tent and sowed the seeds of revolutionary change that have yet to bear fruit.—Nick Espinosa
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Yet many retailers face challenges with fragmented, siloed, or inaccurate data.
—Julie Petit, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
After the bonding experience of the arrival blessing ceremony, the business of filming was more siloed, with most scenes taking place within the separate traveling parties at the hotel.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Imagine trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces locked away in separate boxes—that’s the reality for many organizations with siloed data sources.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One interesting argument being floated is to bypass the head of the CTA and appoint someone with a broader responsibility for Pace and Metra, preventing siloed thinking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Julie Petit, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
After the bonding experience of the arrival blessing ceremony, the business of filming was more siloed, with most scenes taking place within the separate traveling parties at the hotel.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Imagine trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces locked away in separate boxes—that’s the reality for many organizations with siloed data sources.
—Cory McNeley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One interesting argument being floated is to bypass the head of the CTA and appoint someone with a broader responsibility for Pace and Metra, preventing siloed thinking.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Siloed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/siloed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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