Synonyms of pink-slip

pink-slip 1 of 2

verb

as in to sack

to let go from office, service, or employment

the company pink-slipped 300 workers in an effort to avoid bankruptcy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sack
• dismiss
• fire
• retire
• remove
• release
• ax
• can
• terminate
• discharge
• bounce
• cashier
• turn off
• show (someone) the door
• downsize
• send packing
• muster out
• excess
• furlough
• lay off
• trim
• kick out
• chuck (out)
• unseat
• boot (out)
• throw out
• drum (out)
• separate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hire
• employ
• retain
• engage
• sign (up or on)
• keep
• take on
• contract
• rehire
• recruit
• reemploy
• subcontract

pink slip

2 of 2

noun

as in firing

Related Words

• firing
• boot
• bum's rush
• downsizing
• sack
• bird
• dismissal
• furlough
• ax
• closing
• discharge
• shutdown
• heave-ho
• layoff
• redundancy
• shakeout
• shake-up

Dissimilar Words

• recall
• reemployment
• callback
• rehiring
• rehire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pink-slip

Verb

Pixar cuts are numbered to be in the high single percentile of its 1,100 staff, which translates to around or under 100 pink-slips. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026

The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts. — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

Noun

You’ve been fired, Scott, but don’t look at it as a pink slip. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026

Had Sorsby actually made it to the NFL, his betting in all likelihood would have earned himself a pink slip out. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 June 2026