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bumping
 n.— «The contract eliminates a practice known as “bumping,” which allows a assistant principal to take an open in the school even if the principal at that school thinks that he or she is not the best fit.» —“A New Contract for the Leaders of the City’s ” WNYC ( City) Apr. 23, 2007. (: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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