up-or-out en · ADJ
Meanings
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Relating to the practice of forcing employees not promoted in a timely fashion to terminate employment.
We follow an up-or-out policy at six years. Either you become a partner or you are gone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -out | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| -out | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most up- | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more up- | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |