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
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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
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 May 2024
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
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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
Noun
The long journey that landed Wright in the same situation involved drug addiction, a check-writing scheme, and a revolving door in and out of jail.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 8 May 2024
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
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“Revolving-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revolving-door. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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