Synonyms of pink slip
31 similar words
Another word for pink slip is P45. Other synonyms of pink slip are fire, let go, sack, axe and can.
Synonyms and similar words for pink slip
nounA notice of termination of employment.
- P45 IrelandA form that an employee receives when they terminate their employment, detailing income for social security and...
verbTo terminate the employment of.
- fireTo terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor...
- let goTo dismiss from employment.
- sackTo discharge from a job or position; to fire.
- axe figurativelyTo lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
- can US, euphemistic
- decruit euphemisticTo reduce the workforce; to make (an employee) redundant.
- dehire
- discardTo dismiss from employment, confidence, or favour; to discharge.
- remove
- dischargeTo relieve of an office or employment; to send away from service; to dismiss.
- dismiss
- downsize euphemisticTo terminate the employment of.
- give the axeTo fire (dismiss from employment).
- give someone the boot UK
- give someone their cardsTo dismiss someone from employment; to fire or make redundant.
- give the chop
- give the elbow UKTo fire (an employee); to end a relationship with someone; to reject someone.
- give someone the heave-ho UK
- give someone the old heave-ho UK
- lay off US
- let someone go euphemisticTo dismiss someone from an employment position or a relationship.
- make redundant
- promote to customerTo end someone's employment.
- retrenchTo terminate the employment of a worker to reduce the size of a workforce; to make redundant.
- serve notice
- shit-can vulgar
- term
- terminate euphemistic
- throw out
- unhire euphemisticTo fire; to terminate the employment of (somebody previously hired).
Meaning of pink slip
- noun A notice of termination of employment.
- noun The title document for an automobile.
- noun An automobile roadworthiness inspection certificate.
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