"glass cliff" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: glass cliffs [plural]
Etymology: Proposed in 2005, extending the glass ceiling metaphor. Head templates: {{en-noun}} glass cliff (plural glass cliffs)
  1. (sociology) A phenomenon where women in leadership roles are likelier than men to achieve such roles during periods of crisis or downturn, when the risk of failure is highest. Categories (topical): Sociology Related terms: glass ceiling Translations (Translations): falaise de verre [feminine] (French)

Inflected forms

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