up or out

noun

The practice of forcing employees not promoted in a timely fashion to terminate employment.

“We follow up or out at six years. Either you become a partner or you are gone.”

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Meanings

nounup or out (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of forcing employees not promoted in a timely fashion to terminate employment.

    We follow up or out at six years. Either you become a partner or you are gone.

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APA

up or out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20or%20out

MLA

“up or out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20or%20out. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up or out,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20or%20out.

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