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
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
The Washington Post: Taxpayers own a museum’s worth of precious artworks and historical treasures maintained in locations nationwide by General Services Administration experts who recently received pink slips under Trump’s DOGE initiative.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2025
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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
The Washington Post: Taxpayers own a museum’s worth of precious artworks and historical treasures maintained in locations nationwide by General Services Administration experts who recently received pink slips under Trump’s DOGE initiative.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2025
Back home, more pink slips for federal employees go out and the scrutiny of Elon Musk's role as the hatchet man for those agencies intensifies.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink-slip
Verb
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Then, on Thursday, Kiir sacked the governor of Upper Nile State, who hailed from Machar's party.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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And now 10 engineers charged with developing the AI have been sacked and the fate of the project has been thrown into doubt, staff told Forbes.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Conversation — The Trump administration’s firing and furloughing of tens of thousands of federal workers and contractors have obviously caused economic hardship for Americans employed in national parks, research labs and dozens of government agencies.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Mass firings of federal workers have generated lawsuits Thousands of federal workers have been let go as the Trump administration seeks to dramatically downsize the federal government.—
Time,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the leadup to the settlement, Judge Frederick Chung denied the county’s motion to dismiss the case at the summary judgment phase that determines whether a lawsuit proceeds to trial.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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To dismiss it, as the President tried yesterday, is incredible and not fair to our men and women in uniform.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An easy alternative—with stunning views to boot—is the walk from Port Elizabeth to the ruins of historic Fort Hamilton.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the film, when the jacket is traded by Susan for a pair of rhinestone boots at a second-hand clothing store, it is purchased by Roberta, who in her fascination with Susan has been following her after answering one of her personal ads.—
Scarlett Harris,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Then, Judge made a special tribute to Brett by imitating the retired player’s flex move after the chanting, a tribute Judge has done in the years since Brett retired.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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After all, the 19-year-old figure skater retired from the sport three years ago, only returning to training again a year ago and international competition six months ago.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The shots fired that night are still lodged in my soul.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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On the last day of the season, when the apprentices had been winnowed from 16 to two, then-emcee Donald Trump fired Annie on national television in favor of the comedienne Joan Rivers.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In other instances, including the president's attempt to invoke the wartime Alien Enemies Act to remove certain migrants, judges have issued temporary restraining orders that prevent enforcement of a policy, typically for 14 days, to allow for further proceedings.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2025
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McCall underwent a six-hour operation back in November to remove the 14mm benign cyst from her brain.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Anti-SLAPP laws are statutes that provide a substantive right of a person to an early dismissal of causes of action brought against them with the effect of silencing or punishing their First Amendment (and corresponding state constitutional) rights to freedom of speech and to petition.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Strickland also revealed that other WWE personnel had informed him this member had generated significant backstage heat, likely contributing to their collective dismissal.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Pink-slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink-slip. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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