adjective
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moving around a central axis
revolving door
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(of a fund) constantly added to from income from its investments to offset outgoing payments
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(of a letter of credit, load, etc) available to be repeatedly drawn on by the beneficiary provided that a specified amount is never exceeded
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Origin of revolving
Example Sentences
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The Swiss-listed stock has plummeted 41% since early 2022, dragged down by weak sales, misguided acquisitions, and a revolving door at the top.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The map had been blocked in federal court, in a dispute revolving around how it treated a Gulf Coast district currently held by Rep. Shomari Figures, a Black Democrat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The club also confirmed borrowings on a revolving credit facility on 31 March were £262.5m.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The company had to draw $2.15 billion from its revolving credit facility to pay Netflix a $2.8-billion termination fee that Warner Bros.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Since then, vital sections of the Monitor, most notably its revolving turret, have been brought to the surface.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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