revolving-door

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adjective

re·​volv·​ing-door ri-ˈväl-viŋ-ˈdȯr 

-ˈvȯl-,

 also  -ˈvä-viŋ-,

 or  -ˈvȯ-viŋ-

: characterized by a frequent succession (as of personnel) or a cycle of leaving and returning

revolving-door governments

revolving door

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noun

: a revolving-door system or process

Examples of revolving-door in a Sentence

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Adjective

Once again, though, Yankee fans see a team with the kind of payroll their team has talking about a makeover at the trade deadline, perhaps for a swing-and-miss closer, for more reliable arms in their revolving-door of a bullpen, for another corner infielder. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024

Only sweeping changes to the rules regulating lobbying, government ethics, corruption, and revolving-door hiring from the private sector can restore public trust. —Ganesh Sitaraman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020

Noun

Multiple positions in the field have been revolving doors due to injury and ineffectiveness. —Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024

The diabolical speed at which production churned through Islanders helped this along: A revolving door of bombshells, recouplings, and surprises will culminate in a final vote during the season finale with more desirable options than the country will find on our ballots come November. —Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above