fireable
- adjective
- /ˈfaɪərəbəl/
- Informal
- "And we still don't believe it's a fireable offense."
- a fireable offense
Examples
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In my industry, that's a fireable offense.
Blog text (2) -
Some companies made failure to keep a notebook a fireable offense; others left it to the individual.
Academic text (2012) -
Can you define exactly what was fireable about the piece?
Blog text (25) -
It's not a fireable offense or anything.
Blog text (20) -
Stalking customers is a fireable offense.
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I wasn't fireable.
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Some have called for skipping the Nicholls St. game, even though it would be financially irresponsible on the level of a fireable offense to do so.
Blog text (6) -
THE THINGS YOU DID WERE FIREABLE OFFENSES.
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Showing up late repeatedly can be a fireable offense for many employers.
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Stealing company property is considered a fireable action at most organizations.
Synonyms
Can be removed from a job or rejected by a person in charge
Can be removed from a debt or legal responsibility
How Secure
- Specialized
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fireable comes from the verb fire meaning 'to dismiss' and the ending -able meaning 'can be', so it pictures someone who 'can be fired' from a job.