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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Recent Examples of pink-slip
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Year Two better be better, or Panthers owner David Tepper will be handing out pink slips at the holidays once again.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Other direct service positions like instructional coaches, school health providers, school psychologists and speech and language specialists were also among those who received pink slips on April 30.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2024
Barely 48 hours after record-breaking Super Bowl viewership and advertising numbers, Paramount Global sent 800 employees Valentine’s Day pink slips.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024
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In mid-April, Carys (whom Zeta-Jones shares with husband Michael Douglas) celebrated her 21st birthday in the same Ungaro lace pink slip dress, which featured colorful sequin embellishments, that her mom wore to the 1999 MTV Movie Awards (yes, the archived design was older than her!).
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Year Two better be better, or Panthers owner David Tepper will be handing out pink slips at the holidays once again.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2024
Other direct service positions like instructional coaches, school health providers, school psychologists and speech and language specialists were also among those who received pink slips on April 30.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2024
Barely 48 hours after record-breaking Super Bowl viewership and advertising numbers, Paramount Global sent 800 employees Valentine’s Day pink slips.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
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Williams was sacked on the next play and that’s when things went haywire.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dallas pulled away in the second half, starting with an Eric Kendricks sack on the Giants’ opening possession that forced Lock to lose a fumble.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024
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This environment creates a cycle where neurodivergent individuals may withdraw further, providing more evidence for their firing.Shaun Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The reasons behind the firings were not immediately revealed, the Associated Press reported.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the other Seahawks playing against his former team Sunday was Smith, who like Williams dismissed the notion of this being a revenge game.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Back on the ground, the camera observes Chris Smalls, a former Amazon employee dismissed the year before from the JFK8 fulfillment center for his activism over proper measures to protect workers from COVID.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Cashmere sweaters, trendy boots, and cold-weather accessories are very much up for grabs, along with picks for every member of the family.Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Style it with a pointed-toe, knee-high boot, and tailored maxi coat for easy outfit elevation.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Venus Williams is not technically retired but the 44-year-old played just two matches early in the year and has largely hung up her racket.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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Detectives said the footage shows the gunman had experience firing weapons.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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She was fired from her position as Republican deputy registrar for the City of Norwalk after being charged with murder.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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The One Show presenter Jermaine Jenas was fired by the corporation for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to colleagues, while Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima was removed after admitting to kicking partner Zara McDermott during rehearsals.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2024
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The parade was delayed for about five minutes as the 21 protesters were removed from the road.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Everyone seemed concerned but there was nothing to be done because the bird was out of reach.New York Times, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
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While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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