sacking
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈsækɪŋ/
- UK
:
despido
- This, along with newly revealed information about the circumstances of his sacking, provides insights into Ahmadinejad's real target: the supreme leader.
Examples
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The employee's sacking came as a shock to the entire team.
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Derby County players have officially now joined the protest... against the sacking of manager Brian Clough.
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Now from the outside looking in, it feels like this sacking has just dragged on.
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What's the truth behind the sacking of GB News?
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There were also bitter feelings about sackings.
Academic text (2006) -
With the sacking of his erstwhile ally, Koizumi's honeymoon with Japanese public opinion is clearly over.
Academic text (2002) -
After her sacking, Tanaka accused Koizumi of becoming an obstacle to genuine reforms.
Academic text (2002) -
The sacking of Mottaki continues a relentless purge begun during Ahmadinejad's first term in office.
Academic text (2011) -
After his sacking, he struggled to find a new job in a competitive market.
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Following the sacking of the manager, many staff members expressed their concerns about the company's future.
Synonyms
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2.6
An event when a company ends someone's job because of money problems, not because they did a bad job
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3.4
Taking someone out of an official job because they did something wrong
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5.2
The official release from a job, duty, or service
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3.7
A situation when someone loses their job
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3.3
To remove someone from their job against their will
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6.9
An end to a connection between people or groups
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4.2
The act of ending someone's job
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6.8
The act of getting rid of someone or something unwanted
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7.4
Removing someone from a place like a home by force or law
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7.8
A sudden removal of people from an organization for political reasons
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3.7
The act of removing someone from their job
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3.8
The act of ending a person's job, for example by firing
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7.0
To remove someone from a job or role, often by force
The official act of removing someone from a job or position
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Etymology
Sacking meaning being fired comes from the word sack, which means 'bag'. One popular way to remember it is that a worker was once given a sack with their things when told to leave, so to be 'sacked' is to be sent away and sacking means being fired.