bum's rush

noun

Definition of bum's rushnext
as in firing

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Recent Examples of bum's rush Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too. — Fox News, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rush
  1. firing
  2. boot
  3. sack
  4. pink slip
Noun
  • Court records state that CREW filed a FOIA requests to gather information on actions taken by the U.S. DOGE Service regarding significant changes and firings within federal programs early in President Donald Trump's second term.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Opposition politicians criticized Netanyahu and suggested that Bar’s firing would be a politically motivated move.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of firing
Noun
  • Without a creative head, the brand continues to concentrate on its collaboration strategy and will launch its collection with Autry sneakers in September and Hunter boots in October.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the video, the fashion designer can be seen in a luxurious fur teal coat over what appears to be a cheetah-print jumpsuit and tall latex boots with heels.
    — Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of boot
Noun
  • Reddick finished with 14 tackles and one sack, his lowest total since 2019.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Lawrence, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Seahawks, was a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2013 and signed the biggest contract for a defensive player in club history six years later, after consecutive seasons with double-digit sacks.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of sack
Noun
  • There, Brydon Bloom donned a custom Victoria Beckham pink slip dress with silver Manolo Blahnik heels.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • But those who received pink slips aren’t going quietly, and at times are publicly challenging the evaluations of their work.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of pink slip

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