firing (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪərɪŋ/
Definition
The act of dismissing an employee from a job, typically due to poor performance, misconduct, or economic reasons.
Examples
The recent firing of the CEO sent shockwaves through the industry.
She received a notice of firing after repeated absences from work.
Many workers fear unfair firing in the current economic climate.
How to Use firing
- firing of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of dismissing someone or discharging something. — "The firing of the manager caused a stir."
- firing squad (collocation)
- A group of soldiers ordered to shoot and execute a condemned person. — "The prisoner faced a firing squad at dawn."
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