severance
44
6.9
- noun
- /ˈsɛvərəns/
- Well, just what sort of severance package is "management" prepared to offer me?
- severance pay
- severance payments
- severance benefits
Loading YouTube…
Watch on YouTubeAnd even when there is wrongdoing, the CEOs get buyouts and promised severance packages.
- And even when there is wrongdoing, the CEOs get buyouts and promised severance packages.
- When you agree to pay people severance if you fire them and then you say, no, I'm not paying you, that's an enforceable contract.
- They fired her then or like a severance?
- That's a problem because, you know, they're getting what's it called, they're getting severances potentially, or maybe they're not getting severances.
Examples
-
The severance agreement includes cash payoffs over time... and continuing medical coverage.
-
After his sudden layoff, he felt relieved to receive a fair severance package.
-
For people who do not have much money, the severance payment should matter a lot.
-
I get three months' severance, you know.
-
I think it's my severance check.
-
Between my severance and all your potential patients, we'll be fine.
-
And you did get a nice severance package.
-
You and I need to talk about my severance package.
-
This is your severance package.
-
"My job disappeared, and the severance package was good, and I had money put aside."
Fiction book (2000)
Synonyms
119
3.4
The end of a relationship, often between romantic partners or groups
118
3.4
An ending of a relationship or cooperation after disagreement
63
4.7
The act of ending something, like a job or contract
43
5.4
A serious break between people or groups that causes conflict
35
3.4
Taking someone out of an official job because they did something wrong
22
6.8
The official ending of a group like a partnership or parliament
13
5.0
Leaving a group, country, or agreement
8
5.2
A break in friendly relations between people or groups causing tension
4
7.1
A serious break between people or groups that causes a lack of trust
4
6.5
The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something
2
5.8
Cutting something so it becomes separate
2
6.3
Stopping something for a short time or forever
1
4.3
An ending of a relationship or agreement, often sudden
1
7.5
Breaking up an organized group like a band or army
1
4.7
A sudden end of an activity, relationship, or talk
1
8.0
Ending membership or connection with a group
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
1
5.5
A written agreement about money or benefits given when an employee leaves a job
How Connected
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Severance comes from the verb sever, which means 'to cut off' or 'to end'. Think of 'severing' a rope or 'severing' ties; severance is the act of cutting off a connection or relationship.