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brass ceiling

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English

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Etymology

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brass (indicating high-ranking officers) + ceiling (suggesting a barrier to upward advancement)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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brass ceiling (plural brass ceilings)

  1. (idiomatic) An unwritten, uncodified barrier to promotion or progression for women in law enforcement or the military.
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