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firer

firer

8.2
A person who makes someone lose their job
  • noun
  • /ˈfaɪər/
translation icon : despido
  • No one wanted to be called into the office by the firer of the company.

Examples

  • The new manager quickly gained a reputation as a firer after letting several employees go.

  • The firer made a difficult decision today.

  • As the company's main firer, she had to make many difficult decisions about staff reductions.

  • Many employees fear the firer in their company.

  • As the company's firer, she had to let go of several long-time employees to cut costs.

  • The firer explained to everyone why the layoffs were necessary for the business's future.

  • In his role as firer, he had to approach each person with empathy during the difficult conversations.

Synonyms

ouster
vsfirer
1 8.1

A person who removes someone from a job to take their place

is limited to dismissing someone from a job without implying replacement
discharger
vsfirer
7.0

A person who removes someone from a job or duty

is narrower, focusing only on job or position removal
axer
vsfirer
  • Informal
8.6

A person who stops projects or fires employees

is limited to removing someone from a job rather than cutting operations
axeman
vsfirer
  • Informal
8.4

A manager who fires people or closes projects to save money

is any person who removes someone from a job not necessarily a manager
ejector
vsfirer
7.3

A person who forces someone out of a job or role

is about removing someone from a job through employment action rather than physical force

Surface Forms

firer singular
firers plural

Morphology

firer = fire (transparent) = fire + er

The word is transparently derived from 'fire' with the addition of the agentive suffix '-er', indicating a person who performs the action of firing (dismissing).

Etymology

Firer is formed from fire ('to make someone leave a job' or 'to send away') plus the agent ending -er, so it means 'the person who fires people'; a helpful way to remember is to think of the firer as the one who makes someone leave their job.