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
: a revolving-door system or process
Examples of revolving-door in a Sentence
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Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2023
The regulatory capture of the agency is so blatant as to be mundane, and its revolving-door policy with industry as unapologetic as in other federal agencies.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
Yet, the revolving-door style of coaching hiring continues.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
Over the course of eight years, 1915 to 1923, L.A. endured eight revolving-door police chiefs and four mayoral administrations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
Her move also could add to criticism from some quarters that the SEC awards program might have a revolving-door problem.
—Mengqi Sun, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Before that, his government had been a swirling revolving door of ministers.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
In the West, these can often manifest as lobbyists, special interest groups, and revolving doors.
—TIME, 3 Feb. 2024
And although the Hornets won’t catch the Grizzlies in that department given the season-ending situations of South Carolina native Ja Morant and big man Steven Adams, the numbing nature of the non-stop revolving door heading into the training camp is dizzying.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
The Expendables films have become a sort of revolving door for veteran action stars.
—Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
When the air was at its worst, schools that could afford it installed inflatable covers over sports fields with airlock-style revolving doors and home air filters became as ubiquitous as rice cookers.
—Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 9 June 2023
Inflation in Argentina topped 100% in November, and the country’s revolving door of ministers and policies have caused its economic climate to bounce from interventionist government to pro-business and free market and back again multiple times over the years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2023
Until World War II’s labor shortages, the revolving door at 304 East Baltimore St. was never locked.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
Adjective
But there is no revolving-door payday waiting on the other side of a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2023
The regulatory capture of the agency is so blatant as to be mundane, and its revolving-door policy with industry as unapologetic as in other federal agencies.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
Yet, the revolving-door style of coaching hiring continues.
—Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2023
Over the course of eight years, 1915 to 1923, L.A. endured eight revolving-door police chiefs and four mayoral administrations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
Her move also could add to criticism from some quarters that the SEC awards program might have a revolving-door problem.
—Mengqi Sun, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023
Noun
As the Warriors’ rotation, a revolving door of experimenting with combinations this year, finally seems to be rounding into shape, an all-time great is about to insert himself back into the mix.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Before that, his government had been a swirling revolving door of ministers.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024
In the West, these can often manifest as lobbyists, special interest groups, and revolving doors.
—TIME, 3 Feb. 2024
And although the Hornets won’t catch the Grizzlies in that department given the season-ending situations of South Carolina native Ja Morant and big man Steven Adams, the numbing nature of the non-stop revolving door heading into the training camp is dizzying.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
The Expendables films have become a sort of revolving door for veteran action stars.
—Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2023
When the air was at its worst, schools that could afford it installed inflatable covers over sports fields with airlock-style revolving doors and home air filters became as ubiquitous as rice cookers.
—Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 9 June 2023
Inflation in Argentina topped 100% in November, and the country’s revolving door of ministers and policies have caused its economic climate to bounce from interventionist government to pro-business and free market and back again multiple times over the years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2023
Until World War II’s labor shortages, the revolving door at 304 East Baltimore St. was never locked.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
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