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
Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg News found that in a recent round of layoffs that occurred in Microsoft’s home state of Washington, software engineering was by far the largest single job category to receive pink slips, making up more than 40% of the roughly 2,000 positions cut.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Nissan Altima: Another sedan bites the dust as the Nissan Altima gets its pink slip for 2026, following the larger Maxima’s demise for 2025.
—Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg News found that in a recent round of layoffs that occurred in Microsoft’s home state of Washington, software engineering was by far the largest single job category to receive pink slips, making up more than 40% of the roughly 2,000 positions cut.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Noun
The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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Gastineau, who appeared emotional, accused Favre of taking a dive during a game in 2001 so that New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan could sack him and break Gastineau’s single-season record.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another key distinction was that the Cowboys' defense didn't sack Williams, something that hindered him in the Bears' first two losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Strzok’s claims about his firing were not related to the settlement.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the past nine months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the contestants are dismissed from the runway, the judges get more into it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing his Miami Hurricanes football star teammate in 2006 want prosecutors sanctioned — or the murder case dismissed — after a key witness, who state prosecutors believed was dead, was found alive by an ESPN reporter.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From the moment the ball left Bayindir’s boot, Sanchez had seconds to weigh up his options.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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From a sleek suede blazer to chic riding boots, here’s what to add to your wardrobe—starting at just $12.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ali retired from boxing undefeated with a perfect 24-0 professional record, including 21 knockouts, and remains a defining figure in women’s sports.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Canadian treasure, who played the Darth Vader–esque Dark Helmet in the original franchise, retired from acting in the ’90s after his wife died of cancer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mattis got the bum's rush treatment from Obama, too.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2018
Verb
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Other agencies affected by the DOGE firing spree have also had to reverse course and rehire workers.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials said evidence collected at the location confirmed that multiple gunshots were fired.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The latest job cuts are part of an ongoing move toward corporate efficiency and cost-cutting measures, and are in line with similar downsizing at rival media companies in Hollywood after the end of the Peak TV era and the impact of the 2023 Hollywood strikes.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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What initially seems to be a satire about corporate downsizing evolves into a kind of scheming caper romp, before downshifting into something that feels more horror-comedy structured.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink%20slip. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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