How to Pronounce "mission creep"
expression
MISH-uhn KREEP
MISH-uhn KREEP
Definition
The gradual expansion of a project or mission beyond its original goals, often leading to extra work and new responsibilities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɪʃən/ /ˈkɹip
British English
mˈɪʃən/ /kɹˈiːp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MISH-uhn KREEP
UK
MISH-uhn KREEP
Listen in Context
The project faced mission creep when more tasks were added without planning.
The manager warned the team about mission creep.
We want to avoid mission creep in this project.
What started as a simple website quickly turned into mission creep as everyone wanted new features.