incumbency
pronunciation
How to pronounce incumbency in British English:
UK [ɪnˈkʌmbənsi]
How to pronounce incumbency in American English:
US [ɪn'kʌmbənsɪ]
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- Noun:
- the term during which some position is held
- a duty that is incumbent upon you
- the office of an incumbent
Word Origin
- incumbency (n.)
- c. 1600, from incumbent + -cy.
Example
- 1. The dollar 's attractions as a bolthole are partly a benefit of incumbency .
- 2. Most of all , london benefits from incumbency and a long history as a financial centre .
- 3. Incumbency has its risks and costs , as well as its many advantages .
- 4. That suggests incumbency was not a factor in the original result .
- 5. Incumbency is a powerful barrier in industries , such as finance , where there are strong network effects .