mission creep
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He has long criticized the Fed’s political mission creep and understands stable prices are a prerequisite for broad-based prosperity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Worse yet, there was no end in sight as mission creep accelerated into a dash for cash.
From Salon • Sep. 11, 2023
“The fact is, police technology constantly experiences mission creep — meaning equipment reserved only for specific or extreme circumstances ends up being used in increasingly everyday or casual ways,” wrote EFF policy analyst Matthew Guariglia.
From Washington Times • Dec. 1, 2022
Previous chief constables at both Dyfed Powys and South Wales have also warned that "mission creep" means core policing duties are affected, while officers "plug the gaps" in other services.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2021
The term “quarantine” experienced mission creep in 2020, used for everything from closed-off hospital wards to healthy people working from home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2021
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