revolving-door

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adjective

re·​volv·​ing-door ri-ˈväl-viŋ-ˈdȯr How to pronounce revolving-door (audio)
-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
The mass protests, vile sound bites, revolving door to his administration, and constant threats of violence and war have been exhausting. Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Multiple positions in the field have been revolving doors due to injury and ineffectiveness. Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revolving-door 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of revolving-door was in 1895

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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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