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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
If not, how many workers should expect to receive pink slips?
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
Workers are no longer waiting for pink slips to start exploring options.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Wherever the courts come down on Trump’s firing authority, the decisions could pertain to any potential pink slips issued at the Fed.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of agency employees are expected to receive pink slips in mid-May, about a month after Tax Day, April 15.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, thousands of workers, specialists, and scientists were slapped with Department of Government Efficiency pink slips Tuesday morning.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Because of recent cuts and threats, nearly 1,000 Head Start employees in California have already received pink slips, Ahrens said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
And by the next May Day, those who fail to adapt may be reading their own AI generated pink slips.
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—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Verb
That and the fact Ruben is $350 million in the hole spells pink slips for him, drivers and crew alike barring a miracle.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 June 2025
If not, how many workers should expect to receive pink slips?
—Ashley Nunes, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
Workers are no longer waiting for pink slips to start exploring options.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Wherever the courts come down on Trump’s firing authority, the decisions could pertain to any potential pink slips issued at the Fed.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Thousands of agency employees are expected to receive pink slips in mid-May, about a month after Tax Day, April 15.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In every corner of the FDA, and at sister health agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health, thousands of workers, specialists, and scientists were slapped with Department of Government Efficiency pink slips Tuesday morning.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
Because of recent cuts and threats, nearly 1,000 Head Start employees in California have already received pink slips, Ahrens said.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
And by the next May Day, those who fail to adapt may be reading their own AI generated pink slips.
Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pink slip
Verb
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Jaylen Wright fumbled on a hit from safety John Saunders Jr.... Grayson Murphy sacked Wilson, who nevertheless threw the ball to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 30 yard TD pass...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Outside of a fumble on the opening kick return, Stuard was active, near the ball and showed great closing speed when sacking Lance in the first half.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Doctors dismissed the spider bite and didn’t give her a clear explanation.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The acclaimed producer broke the news to his fans on Wednesday (July 23) by way of an Instagram post which featured an image of him in a wheelchair and an orthopedic boot.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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In Orlando, the Swift figure is outfitted in a black sequined Roberto Cavalli catsuit, which has red snake embellishments, plus black boots.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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During the confrontation, Chavis fired two shots, police said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Begin by removing whatever might attract pests to your own yard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Aug. 2025
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El Salvador’s legislature approved constitutional amendments removing term limits, potentially allowing its President Nayib Bukele to rule for life.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pink%20slip. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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