pink-slipping

verb

present participle of pink-slip
as in removing
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-slipping 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slipping
  1. removing
  2. sacking
  3. dismissing
  4. firing
  5. retiring
  6. releasing
Verb
  • The platform offered another reason, however, for removing Polson's articles and blocking his accounts from further submissions.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • With the Democrats’ takeover of Congress, time has run out on eliminating the Department of Education—not that this was possible without removing the Senate filibuster—or making any other significant legislative changes.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • The Dolphins' defense held, though, sacking Goff on third down to force a real punt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The underlying data shows the Chiefs should be sacking the quarterback at a higher rate already, albeit still not near an elite rate.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sacking
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  • The video, which has resurfaced on social media ahead of the midterms, features older Americans dismissing issues such as gun violence and climate change while sarcastically encouraging young people to stay home on Election Day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The usual suspects tried dismissing Jokic and Doncic as international players.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's come-from-in-front overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals that Schottenheimer remains the Cowboys' coach and firing him is not a looming move.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly.
    — PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • So does providing liquidity to retiring senior partners and setting up the next generation for success.
    — Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The company announced Scott Lovett, president of Go To Market, will be retiring in 2027.
    — Davis Giangiulio,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Authorities have a pending identification of the suspect and are not releasing it at this time, Losat said.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than simply releasing it into the environment, some facilities can recover this heat and supply it to nearby homes and businesses through district heating networks.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of releasing

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