revolving-door
1 of 2adjective
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
2 of 2noun
: a revolving-door system or process
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Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Sep. 2022 Riordan Roett, who taught at SAIS for 45 years and was head of Latin American studies, doesn’t recall interacting with Montes but notes that the school was a revolving door of full- and part-time students, plus countless adjuncts. Jennifer Conrad, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 The agency’s Colombia office, in particular, is a revolving door of officials moving in and out of oil companies and government energy ministries. Sarah Hurtes, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 For a time, the chief’s position had been a revolving door, starting in October 2020 when Steve Vaccaro, who had been Mokena’s chief since March 2014, was placed on administrative leave. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 As the Great Resignation continues to make the workplace a continuous revolving door, money—not flexibility—can be the ultimate factor in why a young employee decides to leave or stay. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 The ambassadors know it’s a revolving door, sending people to sleep off, shelters, the hospital and occasionally jail. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 The problem is that poor conditions and low pay create a revolving door through which new drivers very soon become former drivers. NBC News, 23 Nov. 2021 But then there’s a revolving door after a few months or years when new hires leave for better pay or conditions. Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2021 See More
Noun
Ever since then, his socials have been a revolving door of shirtless mirror selfies, and honestly, with abs like that, who can blame him. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 10 Sep. 2022 Riordan Roett, who taught at SAIS for 45 years and was head of Latin American studies, doesn’t recall interacting with Montes but notes that the school was a revolving door of full- and part-time students, plus countless adjuncts. Jennifer Conrad, WIRED, 1 Sep. 2022 The agency’s Colombia office, in particular, is a revolving door of officials moving in and out of oil companies and government energy ministries. Sarah Hurtes, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 For a time, the chief’s position had been a revolving door, starting in October 2020 when Steve Vaccaro, who had been Mokena’s chief since March 2014, was placed on administrative leave. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 As the Great Resignation continues to make the workplace a continuous revolving door, money—not flexibility—can be the ultimate factor in why a young employee decides to leave or stay. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2022 The ambassadors know it’s a revolving door, sending people to sleep off, shelters, the hospital and occasionally jail. Julia O'malley, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 The problem is that poor conditions and low pay create a revolving door through which new drivers very soon become former drivers. NBC News, 23 Nov. 2021 But then there’s a revolving door after a few months or years when new hires leave for better pay or conditions. Roger Showley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1973, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1895, in the meaning defined above