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out-processes

out-processes is the plural of out-process.

out-processes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of out-process.

Meaning of out-process

Verb

out-process (third-person singular simple present out-processes, present participle out-processing, simple past and past participle out-processed)

  1. To complete the procedures and paperwork for terminating a tour of duty.
    • At the time you out-process from the military for retirement, you must sign a form either accepting or declining the SBP option (your friendly neighborhood military personnel clerk will make sure you do so).2009, Rod Powers, Veterans Benefits For Dummies, →ISBN
  2. To complete the paperwork for the termination of a contract.
    • Normally when a person undergoes a change in status at the request of his employer that person is given adequate time to outprocess and also directions or information as to what is required; I had neither.1977, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits, Overseas Teachers: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on...
  3. To process better or more efficiently.
    • Simply stated, humans cannot out-process computers and software.2015, Bronwyn MacFarlane, STEM Education for High-Ability Learners, →ISBN

Questions about out-processes

What is out-processes the plural of?
Out-processes is the plural of out-process.

Words near out-processes in the dictionary

  1. out-played
  2. out-playing
  3. out-plays
  4. out-process
  5. out-processed
  6. out-processes
  7. out-processing
  8. out-qualified
  9. out-qualifies
  10. out-qualify
  11. out-qualifying

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