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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
When the last pink slip is handed out on Black Monday, there likely will be at least six and possibly eight or more teams seeking a new coach.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Ava might've been given the pink slip on Abbott Elementary, but Janelle James, the actress behind the beloved sitcom character, sees green pastures ahead.
—EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
So every other stop he’s had, it’s taken a few years to get from the team’s high to the pink slip.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In classic Madonna style, the 66-year-old pop superstar hinted at suggestive poses while wearing a Burberry trench coat over a pink slip dress, fishnet gloves, thigh-high sheer tights and stilettos.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
When the last pink slip is handed out on Black Monday, there likely will be at least six and possibly eight or more teams seeking a new coach.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
Ava might've been given the pink slip on Abbott Elementary, but Janelle James, the actress behind the beloved sitcom character, sees green pastures ahead.
—EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
So every other stop he’s had, it’s taken a few years to get from the team’s high to the pink slip.
—Arthur Staple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
Verb
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The city was sacked again — this time by the Turks — and incorporated into the Ottoman Empire.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the crossroads of Roman roads in ancient Gaul, Cassel was sacked by the Vikings in the late 9th century, and later became a 17th-century war prize fought over by France and Spain.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The two decisions represent a significant setback for the states, the unions and the civic organizations that had sued the government in an effort to block the summary firings of more than 24,000 federal workers.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ken Russell, who is also running for mayor, was one of the two remaining commissioners to vote against his firing.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Following the match's conclusion, in a poignant and symbolic gesture, the 29-year-old wrestler removed the mask that had become synonymous with his persona and left his wrestling boots in the center of the ring.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Most of the crowd — 18, 20 years old — no longer wear cowboy hats or boots.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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O'Keefe was found on the front lawn of another Boston police officer who has since retired, Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Krause previously took over as lead for the agency after Doug O'Donnell retired in February.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hackett was also demoted from his play-calling duties after Saleh was fired.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There were no survivors, and all six bodies were being removed from the scene, National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman confirmed at a news conference the next day.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Federal Judge William Sessions temporarily barred the government from removing Mahdawi from Vermont on Monday.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ebert’s dismissal of the majority of ’80s slasher movies, and the moralization attached to that, has been a sticking point among fans of the genre.—
Richard Newby,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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The defendants will answer Gastineau’s complaint and motion for its dismissal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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