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
Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Before the shutdown risk this year, Trump officials were eager to hand out pink slips in a quest to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
Chun viewed the pink slip as an opening.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Before the shutdown risk this year, Trump officials were eager to hand out pink slips in a quest to dramatically reduce the size of the federal workforce.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
Verb
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On the field, his seven tackles, sack and pass breakup helped tilt the game in the Chargers’ favour; off the field, his tribute to his brother showed the depth of his character.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the box score, Brissett was 21-of-31 for 261 yards with two touchdown passes despite getting sacked five times by the Cowboys.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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This company’s approach to pest control begins with a philosophy that dismisses the business-as-usual assumptions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, on Saturday, Spears’ Instagram was reactivated, with the singer posting a photo of a video of herself in lingerie and boots accompanied by a caption that didn’t acknowledge the account’s deactivation but instead offered some life advice.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The underrated corner of the retail platform is essentially a virtual clearance rack, with dozens of deals on items like chunky knits and seasonal boots.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles into Israel in response and attacked the Middle East's largest American military base in Qatar.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The news comes a week after the school fired football head coach Brian Kelly and then former athletic director Scott Woodward a few days later.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2018
Verb
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alex Morgan speaks during the ceremony to retire her Number 13 jersey following NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Houston Dash at Snapdragon Stadium on September 07, 2025 in San Diego, California.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Madison Avenue executives generally are bracing for a potential significant downsizing in budgets as AI is deployed in areas from creative to research.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Wendy, if GSFC leadership is using the smaller workforce to justify the downsizing, the numbers don't add up.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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