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Noun: revolving door  ri'vól-ving dor
  1. A door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
    "The hotel's entrance featured a revolving door to keep out the cold air";
    - revolver
     
  2. An organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership
    "The tech startup had become a revolving door, with employees rarely staying more than a year"

Derived forms: revolving doors

Type of: door, social group

Encyclopedia: Revolving door