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The company has spent $569 million in severance in the most recent fiscal year.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which has won three consecutive elections to stay in power since 2016, is at the forefront of efforts to accelerate the severance of its nation’s Chinese connection.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Clase’s lawyers also requested severance from another co-defendant, Robinson Vasquez Germosen, who is accused of serving as a middleman between Clase and bettors in the Dominican Republic.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Losing a job can be stressful but getting a severance check can soften the blow.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party, which has won three consecutive elections to stay in power since 2016, is at the forefront of efforts to accelerate the severance of its nation’s Chinese connection.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Clase’s lawyers also requested severance from another co-defendant, Robinson Vasquez Germosen, who is accused of serving as a middleman between Clase and bettors in the Dominican Republic.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Losing a job can be stressful but getting a severance check can soften the blow.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s 
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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