bum's rush

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Noun
  • Nieporte filed a federal lawsuit in May against human resources company ADP Totalsource for its role in his firing, seeking at least $30 million.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Such blindsiding firings aren't limited to struggling employees; experienced professionals and executives are also abruptly dismissed due to shifting business priorities, restructuring, or leadership changes.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Weave in open storage elements like cubbies—essential for keeping shoes and boots accessible and organized.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 4 July 2026
  • Swift tapped Christian Louboutin for her custom shoes, the same fashion house that made her iconic jeweled boots worn on her Eras Tour.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Toure had three tackles for loss, two sacks and six pass deflections.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • But some contend that Meta may, in a sense, be handing CoreWeave a pink slip.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Washington has reached for Brandon Maxwell in the past, wearing a pale pink slip dress to the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards in March, for example.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
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“Bum's rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rush. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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