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(n.)
The drop-off in entry-level roles, closing the way in for newcomers chasing a first break and eroding an industry’s talent pipeline.
Even with their advanced degrees, they still faced the entry cliff where the lowest rungs in their field now demanded years of experience.
Does it ring true?
From the future, or already here?
Inspired by the glass ceiling, the invisible barrier that halts women and minorities on their climb into senior ranks, and the glass cliff, a doomed senior role offered to women just as failure becomes likeliest. Those obstacles waited for people mid-ascent, whereas the entry cliff stands at the beginning of a career, is visible to everyone, and affects everyone.
Future Words: A Non-Obvious Glossary of Terms That Don’t Exist (But Soon Will) collects all 100, each with its example sentence and coinage notes, from the bestselling authors of The Future Normal. Hardcover, October 20, 2026.