as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
the company pink-slipped 300 workers in an effort to avoid bankruptcy
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Recent Examples of pink slip
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
If not, how many workers should expect to receive pink slips?
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
Workers are no longer waiting for pink slips to start exploring options.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Wherever the courts come down on Trump’s firing authority, the decisions could pertain to any potential pink slips issued at the Fed.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of agency employees are expected to receive pink slips in mid-May, about a month after Tax Day, April 15.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, thousands of workers, specialists, and scientists were slapped with Department of Government Efficiency pink slips Tuesday morning.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Because of recent cuts and threats, nearly 1,000 Head Start employees in California have already received pink slips, Ahrens said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
And by the next May Day, those who fail to adapt may be reading their own AI generated pink slips.
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—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
That and the fact Ruben is $350 million in the hole spells pink slips for him, drivers and crew alike barring a miracle.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
If not, how many workers should expect to receive pink slips?
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
Workers are no longer waiting for pink slips to start exploring options.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Wherever the courts come down on Trump’s firing authority, the decisions could pertain to any potential pink slips issued at the Fed.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of agency employees are expected to receive pink slips in mid-May, about a month after Tax Day, April 15.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, thousands of workers, specialists, and scientists were slapped with Department of Government Efficiency pink slips Tuesday morning.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Because of recent cuts and threats, nearly 1,000 Head Start employees in California have already received pink slips, Ahrens said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
And by the next May Day, those who fail to adapt may be reading their own AI generated pink slips.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink slip
Verb
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At least one department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has massively scaled back a plan to sack more than 76,000 employees.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
Verb
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They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That means this is a great all-in-one solution to upgrade an older TV to 2025 streaming specs, with better sound to boot.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
12 July 2025
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The cultivar is versatile to boot: It can be grown as a medium-sized upright shrub or trained as a climber.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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During the confrontation, Chavis fired two shots, police said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Aside from the obvious benefits—not struggling to remove shoes; not having to walk in stocking feet, or worse, barefoot through security; and not having to re-shoe after security, the entire process should be faster and more efficient.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Advertisement The Prime Minister’s remarks echoed a growing sentiment within his far-right coalition, where calls to permanently remove Palestinians from Gaza have become more open in recent months.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Justice Department’s dismissal of the charges comes as Moore started a 15-day trial earlier this week in Salt Lake City, Utah.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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President Donald Trump’s potential dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is a major and underpriced risk that could trigger a selloff in the US dollar and Treasuries, a Deutsche Bank AG strategist said.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
12 July 2025
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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink%20slip. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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