put (someone) out of a job

idiom

: to cause (someone) to lose his or her job
The new technology could put him out of a job.

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“Put (someone) out of a job.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%29%20out%20of%20a%20job. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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