CEFR C1

pink-slipped

adjective

Meaning

Dismissed from employment, typically due to company downsizing or restructuring.

Examples

She was pink-slipped after the merger made her department redundant.
The manager had to pink-slip three staff members to meet the new quarterly budget.

Synonyms: fired, let go, laid off, terminated

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pink-slipped (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈpɪŋk.slɪpt

Definition

Dismissed from employment, typically due to company downsizing or restructuring.

Examples

She was pink-slipped after the merger made her department redundant.
The manager had to pink-slip three staff members to meet the new quarterly budget.
Many workers fear being pink-slipped when the industry faces a downturn.

Synonyms of pink-slipped

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