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
Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Howard may be saved, but Health and Human Services gave 16 of the program’s 86 staff members pink slips, informing them that their positions would be terminated, advocates said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But a pink slip with three games left?
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But such a bold move could very well lead to Johnson getting a pink slip from his caucus, as his Speakership barely happened, and only then with Trump’s intervention.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
Howard may be saved, but Health and Human Services gave 16 of the program’s 86 staff members pink slips, informing them that their positions would be terminated, advocates said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
And getting a pink slip is merely a speed bump in her journey.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
But a pink slip with three games left?
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pink-slip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
Verb
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The report said her firing was due to her role in the vaccine mandate, which saw many service members booted for not complying.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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He was then demoted, before being dismissed after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent asked President Donald Trump to remove him from that position.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Jackson — at 6-6, 342 pounds and 34 1/8-inch arms to boot — is larger than both of them.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Rumors swirled Thursday morning that Waltz and deputy national security adviser Alex Wong were getting the boot from the National Security Council.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Waltz retired from the National Guard last fall at the rank of colonel.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Final Few Boxes include last-chance style that the brand is retiring.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Trump has also fired tens of thousands of probationary workers or staffers at agencies such as Health and Human Services.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The grant cancellations would add to deep cuts already enacted at HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, which plans to close five regional offices and abruptly fired hundreds of workers one month ago.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Walmart has removed self checkout machines in some locations, including in Shrewbury, Missouri and Cleveland.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Plug aerators remove uniform pieces of soil with hollow tines.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The Department of Justice did not return a request for comment May 2 about the dismissal of charges.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After years of back-and-forth in the court system, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the case’s dismissal in March 2025.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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