exit strategy

noun

: a plan for ending involvement
The company needs to have an exit strategy.

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Your life after the sale should be part of your exit strategy. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 At that point, Tom and Nancy Yoder were getting up in age and were looking for an exit strategy for their successful three-store Western chain that specializes in customized boots and hats. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026 Big question is going to be, what is the exit strategy? ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026 For many borrowers, this route offers a clearer and more manageable exit strategy than continuing to struggle with minimum payments. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exit strategy

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“Exit strategy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20strategy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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