severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈse-və-rən(t)s 
ˈsev-rən(t)s
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The office also receives money from changes to state coal severance laws, expected to total $10 million by 2030.
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Restructuring and other costs for the quarter were $0.1 million, related to severance and other costs from the reduction-in-force implemented in May 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
It's been a long three-year wait for the resolution to the first season's cliffhanger, but the new series will finally address the severance barrier and dive deeper into the world of Lumon Industries.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
The contract also requires that if a worker loses a job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
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Some members of IATSE felt those terms were not strong enough, though the contract was ratified with 86% support.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 25 Nov. 2024
Restructuring and other costs for the quarter were $0.1 million, related to severance and other costs from the reduction-in-force implemented in May 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
It's been a long three-year wait for the resolution to the first season's cliffhanger, but the new series will finally address the severance barrier and dive deeper into the world of Lumon Industries.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
The contract also requires that if a worker loses a job due to AI, they are entitled to severance and retraining.
VIP+ Analysis: Why AI in Animation Is Not an All-or-Nothing Proposition
Some members of IATSE felt those terms were not strong enough, though the contract was ratified with 86% support.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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