pink-slip

VERB

dismiss

Synonyms

WEAK

ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give someone his or her walking papers give someone the ax give someone the gate give someone the pink slip give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let go let out oust pension put away recall release retire sack send packing shelve show someone the door shut out suspend terminate turn away unfrock unseat wash out

pink slip

NOUN

notice of dismissal

Synonyms

WEAK

ax boot gate sack termination notice walking papers walking ticket

VERB

dismiss

Synonyms

WEAK

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For managers handing out pink slips, technology offers a ready-made breakup line: “It’s not you; it’s AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The first round of cuts in October led to around 14,000 white-collar employees receiving pink slips.

From The Wall Street Journal

Colbert was given a pink slip with a long tail this year.

From Salon

Lief, who received a pink slip in February — it later was rescinded — said “it would be impossible not to worry about” the possibility of layoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Naughty or nice, you could find a pink slip in your stocking this season.

From The Wall Street Journal

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