Revolving Door Definition
rivälviŋdôr, rivôlviŋdôr
noun
A door consisting of two to five upright panels hung on a central axle, and turned around automatically or by pushing on one of the panels: used to keep out drafts of air.
Webster's New World
Anything like a revolving door, as.
Webster's New World
A recurring pattern of events or problems.
A revolving door of drug addiction and homelessness.
American Heritage
A situation in which people remain or work only a short time before going elsewhere.
American Heritage
A situation in which people with experience in an industry take government jobs in agencies that set policy for that industry and in which government employees take private-sector jobs in order to use their connections and knowledge to favorably influence government policy regarding their industry.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Designating or of the practice in which a former employee of a government department goes to work for a private company regulated by that department.
Webster's New World
Having a high turnover of personnel, members, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Revolving Door
Noun
Singular:
revolving door
Plural:
revolving-doors
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to revolving door using the buttons below.