Definitions for hit by a bus
hit by a bus

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1. hit by a bus

   The bus factor is a measurement of the risk resulting from information and capabilities not being shared among team members, derived from the phrase "in case they get hit by a bus". It is also known as the bus problem, lottery factor, truck factor, beer truck factor, bus/truck number, or lorry factor. The concept is similar to the much older idea of key person risk, but considers the consequences of losing key technical experts, versus financial or managerial executives (who are theoretically replaceable at an insurable cost). Personnel must be both key and irreplaceable to contribute to the bus factor; losing a replaceable or non-key person would not result in a bus-factor effect. The term was first applied to software development, where a team member might create critical components by crafting code that performs well, but which also is unavailable to other team members, such as work that was undocumented, never shared, encrypted, obfuscated or not published. Thus a key component would be effectively lost as a direct consequence of the absence of that team member, making the member key. If this component was key to the project's advancement, the project would stall.

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1. hit by a bus

   The phrase "hit by a bus" is typically used figuratively to refer to an unexpected or unfortunate event that results in a person's absence or inability to carry out their responsibilities or tasks. It implies an unpredictable occurrence that could potentially incapacitate or greatly impact an individual's ability to fulfill their obligations or roles.

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1. Hit by a bus

   Means that something declines very quickly.

   Yesterday everything was going well and today I feel like I was hit by a bus

   
   

   Submitted by JP03 on October 7, 2014  

How to pronounce hit by a bus?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hit by a bus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hit by a bus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of hit by a bus in a Sentence

1. Karen Lee:

   We're all just embracing it, i could get killed by Covid today or I could get hit by a bus or a car tomorrow. I am practicing proper hand washing and hygiene.

2. John Lawrence:

   She looked at me incredulously and said ‘somebody could have a heart attack by Monday. Somebody could get hit by a bus on Monday,’.

References

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