Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up or out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.95 in modern English

Syllables: up- or out
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Example Sentences

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

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

up-or-out move out to move up rank and yank shape up or ship out

Frequently Paired Words

move out to move up rank and yank shape up or ship out

Questions

What does up or out mean?: The practice of forcing employees not promoted in a timely fashion to terminate employment.

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