boomerang
noun
boo·mer·ang
ˈbü-mə-ˌraŋ 
1
: a bent or angular throwing club typically flat on one side and rounded on the other so that it soars or curves in flight
especially
: one designed to return near the thrower
2
: an act or utterance that backfires on its originator
boomerang
intransitive verb
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Still other positions have experienced boomerang funding.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The boomerang, measuring about 28 inches long, flies but does not return to the thrower, similar to some Aboriginal boomerang designs, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The Business Case for Rehiring Former Employees In March 2025, rehires (also known as boomerang employees) made up 35 percent of new hires, up from 31 percent a year earlier, according to ADP Research.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
In March, boomerangs made up 35% of new hires, up 4% YoY.
Boomerangs made up 68% of information sector hires, up 34% YoY.
Why?
—HubSpot, 2 June 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
The boomerang, measuring about 28 inches long, flies but does not return to the thrower, similar to some Aboriginal boomerang designs, experts said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
The Business Case for Rehiring Former Employees In March 2025, rehires (also known as boomerang employees) made up 35 percent of new hires, up from 31 percent a year earlier, according to ADP Research.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
In March, boomerangs made up 35% of new hires, up 4% YoY.
Boomerangs made up 68% of information sector hires, up 34% YoY.
Why?
—HubSpot, 2 June 2025
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“Boomerang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boomerang. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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