'exit-focused' is a compound word formed in modern English from 'exit' and 'focused.' 'Exit' comes from Latin 'exitus' meaning 'a going out,' and 'focused' is the past participle of 'focus,' from Latin 'focus' meaning 'hearth' or 'center.'

'Exit' entered English from Latin via French in the 16th century, and 'focused' developed from 'focus' in the 17th century. The compound 'exit-focused' is a recent formation, likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, especially in business jargon.

Initially, 'exit' and 'focused' had separate meanings, but combined, they now refer to a mindset or strategy centered on leaving or selling.