up-or-out

See also: up or out

English

Adjective

up-or-out (comparative more up-or-out, superlative most up-or-out)

1. 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.

Related terms

• up or out

Anagrams

• outpour, pour out