pink slip

noun

: a notice from an employer that a recipient's employment is being terminated
pink-slip transitive verb

Examples of pink slip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, the planemaker is about to send out thousands of pink slips. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024 The pink slips arrive as the company is exploring strategic options, including taking on more investors. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Van Patten opted for a simple, soft pink slip dress with black peep-toes. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 In mid-April, Carys (whom Zeta-Jones shares with husband Michael Douglas) celebrated her 21st birthday in the same Ungaro lace pink slip dress, which featured colorful sequin embellishments, that her mom wore to the 1999 MTV Movie Awards (yes, the archived design was older than her!). Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pink slip 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pink slip was in 1904

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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20slip. Accessed 23 Oct. 2024.

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