outplacement

noun

out·​place·​ment ˌau̇t-ˈplās-mənt 

ˈau̇t-ˌplās-

: the process of easing unwanted or unneeded executives out of a company by providing company-paid assistance in finding them new jobs

Examples of outplacement in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement firm, reported that job cuts in October were the highest for the month in 22 years. —Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025

Some companies also offer outplacement services or access to professional coaching. —Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025

The outplacement firm tracked 450 plans to cut jobs, up from less than 400 in September. —Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

For those who can’t find a new role or choose not to look for one, Amazon will provide severance pay, outplacement services, and health insurance benefits, among other measures, Beth Galetti, senior vice president of People Experience, wrote in the announcement to employees. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outplacement

• abasement
• debasement
• defacement
• displacement
• effacement
• emplacement
• encasement
• misplacement
• replacement
• basement
• placement