pink slip

noun

Synonyms of pink slipnext
: a notice from an employer that a recipient's employment is being terminated
pink-slip transitive verb

Examples of pink slip in a Sentence

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Harper shone in a baby pink slip dress, matching cardigan and turquoise heels. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 In this case at NASA, the unsuspecting attendees were not handed their pink slips and shown the door. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 June 2026 For the prestigious occasion, Harper wore a pink slip dress with a special connection to her mom Victoria Beckham. Staff Author, InStyle, 12 June 2026 You’ve been fired, Scott, but don’t look at it as a pink slip. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pink slip

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pink slip was in 1904

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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20slip. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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