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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Ange Postecoglou was sacked two weeks later and replaced by Thomas Frank.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
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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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
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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
Verb
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In a series of tweets, Charli XCX dismissed the controversy and defended her creative choices.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The decision dismissed most claims in the lawsuit filed by authors who alleged that their books were used, without permission, to train Anthropic’s Claude AI models.—
Tor Constantino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Five years later, that novel did become a film, and a hit to boot.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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In addition to adding decorative flair to windows and doors, these multipurpose window treatments promote privacy and block light, with many designs offering temperature-regulating and sound-dampening qualities to boot.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Rucker played his entire nine-season NFL career with the Panthers before retiring in 2008.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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For Gen Z, that might mean skipping the $28 lunch today—and retiring with $800,000 tomorrow.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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In 1987, after Marvel had been acquired by New World Pictures, Shooter, whose welcome was already wearing thin, was, by some accounts, fired for demanding editorial autonomy and the payment of royalties.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
1 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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Both the Associated Press and NBC News reported the dismissals on June 27, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter and a letter signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi to one of the attorneys.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 June 2025
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The recent dismissal of Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, signals a troubling disregard for the importance and neutrality of libraries.—
Linda Johnson,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink%20slip. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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