pink-slipped

verb

Definition of pink-slippednext
past tense of pink-slip
as in sacked
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 Synonyms for pink-slipped
  1. dismissed
  2. retired
  3. fired
  4. removed
Verb
  • Senior management was the last to leave about 45 minutes after the plant had been closed and all other employees had been dismissed, the company said.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissed
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  • Indianapolis police said Thomas Nolan was a reserve officer who retired in May.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bailey, who appeared in 15 Broadway productions, retired from performing in 2008 following a devastating onstage accident.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of retired
Verb
  • The very first shots were fired right in front of me.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
    Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fired
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  • Climate & Environment The Klamath River’s dams are being removed.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
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