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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All at once, three of the most crucial posts at the FDA have only acting leaders, with extra instability at CBER with its revolving-door leadership. —Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 21 May 2026

Common Cause Rhode Island and some legal scholars believe the state's revolving-door law requires lawmakers to wait a year before taking a state job, including Supreme Court seats. —Patrick Anderson, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026

Noun

The plant has also seen a revolving door of billionaire visitors who came to see that their chutes work as advertised. —Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026

Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance. —Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1973, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined above

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