exit strategy

[ eg-zit strat-i-jee, ek-sit ]

noun

1. a plan for getting out of a difficult or unfavorable situation:

   committing troops without an exit strategy.

2. a plan that maximizes profits when liquidating investments or a business.

exit strategy

noun

1. a method or plan for extricating oneself from an undesirable situation
2. a plan and timetable for withdrawal from a military engagement
3. the method by which an investor intends to cash out of an investment

Word History and Origins

Origin of exit strategy¹

First recorded in 1970–75