pink-slips 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pink-slip
as in sacks
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 slips

2 of 2

noun

plural of pink slip
as in boots

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Recent Examples of pink-slips
Verb
Pixar cuts are numbered to be in the high single percentile of its 1,100 staff, which translates to around or under 100 pink-slips. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slips
  1. sacks
  2. boots
  3. removes
  4. firings
  5. dismisses
  6. fires
  7. retires
  8. releases
Verb
  • Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Definition of sacks
Noun
  • The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of boots
Verb
  • This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they’re left untouched.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Pair them with the Corn Boats so your cob doesn't roll away; the incredibly handy Corn Stripper, which removes kernels from the cob in one smooth, easy motion; and the Corn Brush, which removes stubborn corn silk easily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of removes
Noun
  • Mental states correspond to a particular physicality of the brain, meaning that sadness corresponds to specific wirings and firings in the brain.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of firings
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  • Warsh, conversely, advocates for the Fed to be more opaque, a strategy the author dismisses as misguided.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • One automatically ascribes fraud to results that are often predictable, even routine; the other dismisses legitimate concerns as conspiracy theories.
    — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Kyiv often fires hundreds of drones into Russia in retaliation for Russia launching hundreds of its own drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian towns and cities.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Zelenskyy is keen to move quickly on a coproduction agreement as Russia relentlessly fires ballistic missiles that are hard to stop and cause civilian casualties as well as inflicting huge damage on civilian areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of fires
Verb
  • Larry Berg, the co-managing owner of LAFC, was chosen Monday to become the third commissioner in MLS history when Don Garber retires in December.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The result is often a slow, manual process—and when a technician retires, their expertise walks out the door with them.
    — Yu Fang, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of retires
Verb
  • Infused with menthol and essential oils, each steamer releases a refreshing scent for 10 to 15 minutes and is individually wrapped for easy storage or travel.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In Chicago, a police watchdog agency routinely releases body camera video of shootings and other serious use-of-force incidents within 60 days.
    — Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of releases

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