severance

[sev-er-uhns, sev-ruhns] / ˈsɛv ər əns, ˈsɛv rəns /

NOUN

division

Synonyms

STRONG

analysis apportionment autopsy bisection breaking carving demarcation detachment diagnosis disjunction disjuncture dismemberment dissolution distribution disunion divorce divorcement parceling parting partition reduction rupture segmentation selection separation split subdivision vivisection

WEAK

breaking down breaking up contrasting cutting up departmentalizing detaching disparting disseverance disseverment distinguishing disuniting dividing rending separating splitting up

Antonyms

STRONG

attachment closing closure combination connection juncture marriage union

Example Sentences

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The company expects to record pre-tax restructuring and charges of up to $90 million tied to the cuts, primarily in severance and related costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some workers who get severance packages may also not be eligible immediately.

From MarketWatch

Or was it a pretext for reducing head count and costs so they could eliminate my salary and not have to pay severance?

From New York Times

The university said 136 of the 224 members of staff who applied for voluntary severance had been approved and received offers.

From BBC

That figure includes $500 million in charges related to severance costs.

From Seattle Times

severance

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