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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But a pink slip with three games left?
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Howard may be saved, but Health and Human Services gave 16 of the program’s 86 staff members pink slips, informing them that their positions would be terminated, advocates said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But a pink slip with three games left?
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pink-slip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
Verb
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The system favoured by the new Coach appears to have no space for the Brazil native, who has played just four minutes since Thiago Motta was sacked.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority are unceremoniously sacked after losing their grip.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jacobs said Republican colleagues have shared concerns privately with her about what Trump is doing and pointed out that this week, a Nebraska congressman became the first Republican lawmaker to publicly call for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The latest firings comes as dozens of courts around the country are already facing vacancies after the Trump administration laid off or received resignations from over 100 court staff, including over two dozen judges.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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With punching bags Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle in the frontcourt, the Wolves were dismissed as legitimate opponents for the mighty purple and gold.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Rumors swirled Thursday morning that Waltz and deputy national security adviser Alex Wong were getting the boot from the National Security Council.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2025
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Jackson — at 6-6, 342 pounds and 34 1/8-inch arms to boot — is larger than both of them.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Sharpe retired in 2003 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Lawlor will retire at the end of his most recent term at the end of June, state officials said Tuesday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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His goal to win Game 2 was pure offensive instinct – an offensive powerhouse sneaking quietly into soft ice before firing the game-winning dagger past Jordan Binnington.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Department of Justice did not return a request for comment May 2 about the dismissal of charges.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After years of back-and-forth in the court system, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case’s dismissal in March 2025.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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