Phrase guide

exit strategy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A well-defined plan for bringing involvement in a mission, activity, or commitment to an acceptable conclusion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: usually

Topics: business, government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • Near-synonym: exit policy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exit policy

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 退出策略 (tuìchū cèlüè) — plan
  • Finnish: exit-strategia — plan
  • French: stratégie de sortie — plan
  • German: Ausstiegsstrategie — plan
  • German: Exit-Strategie — plan
  • Italian: strategia di uscita — plan
  • Polish: strategia wyjścia — plan