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verb

Definition of pink-slipnext
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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pink slip

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noun

as in firing

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Recent Examples of pink-slip
Verb
Then, adding to it all, there’s the $80 billion in debt a ParaBros combo would carry — and the pink-slipping expected. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Aug. 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
Harper shone in a baby pink slip dress, matching cardigan and turquoise heels. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 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 See All Example Sentences for pink-slip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
  1. sack
  2. firing
  3. dismiss
  4. boot
  5. fire
  6. downsizing
  7. retire
  8. dismissal
Verb
  • Garrett burst off the line at the snap and sacked Daniels for a 12-yard loss.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The Broncos’ Nick Bonitto got to Young, sacked him, forced a fumble and recovered it in the process.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of sack
Noun
  • Dylan Skolnick is returning as Director of the Cinema Arts Centre following protests and boycotts over his firing.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to reports, Russia’s early firings of the KN-23, which began in early 2024, were often inaccurate.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • China’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the espionage allegation on Monday.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The Senate dismissed all impeachment charges, shutting down his trial before arguments even began.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Noun
  • The two men were required to purchase and wear identical clothing — black hoodies, white T-shirts, blue jeans, white underwear, long white socks, black boots, and matching belts — on the nights the hazing occurred.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Wearing hiking boots, black sunglasses, and earbuds to shield the noise, Gripple machine operator Pete Belitz presses a blue button to start his device, which crimps Snap Hooks onto the ends of cables.
    — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of boot
Verb
  • And an incomplete pass was best-case scenario after Patrick Mahomes scrambled just to collect the ball and alertly fire it out of bounds.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • New England’s best arrived nine minutes later, when Raines fired high on a one-time chance from close range.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fire
Noun
  • McQueen is parting ways with creative director Seán McGirr after an uneven three-year collaboration, and amid a substantial retrenchment of the business involving layoffs and a downsizing of the retail network.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That can include a homeowner using proceeds from the sale of another property, a retiree downsizing, an individual investor, a landlord, a developer or a company that purchases homes directly from owners.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of downsizing
Verb
  • While the youngest retiring age, 62, could receive up to $2,969 per month, a recipient who waited until 70 years old could receive up to $5,181 per month, according to the Social Security Administration.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Kyle Hansen, a Marine veteran who medically retired after a 2017 training accident at Camp Pendleton, founded the nonprofit seven years ago.
    — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of retire
Noun
  • As an art form, fantasy has always sailed into the fierce headwinds of elite dismissal.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The judge dismissed the lawsuit without prejudice after Parton's estate, led by her longtime manager Danny Nozell, requested its voluntary dismissal last week, according to court records seen by ABC News.
    — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissal

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