severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈse-və-rən(t)s 
ˈsev-rən(t)s
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The severance agreement bars Platt and the city from disclosing its contents to the general public.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Suda, who was let go three years into a five-year contact, is seeking two years’ worth of severance plus damages and additional relief.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
At the time, the company said severance and other benefits would be provided to eligible associates.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Suda, who was let go three years into a five-year contact, is seeking two years’ worth of severance plus damages and additional relief.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
For instance, will the severance land in a single tax year and push your household into a higher bracket?
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Nov. 2025
At the time, the company said severance and other benefits would be provided to eligible associates.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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