@pharaohkatt It's a word form that (today, at least) is only used by middle manager types who are better at office jargon than their actual jobs, the same sort of people who would say "touch base" without flinching.
Besides, ask as a noun isn't listed in Collins dictionary (usually quite comprehensive) outside a specific meaning used in finance: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ask
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