pink slip

noun

: a notice from an employer that a recipient's employment is being terminated
pink-slip transitive verb

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David and Victoria Beckham's 4 Kids: All About Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper In the sweet snap, Romeo wears all-black and wraps his arm around Harper, who wears a baby pink slip gown and sandals. Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, the planemaker is about to send out thousands of pink slips. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024 The pink slips arrive as the company is exploring strategic options, including taking on more investors. Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Van Patten opted for a simple, soft pink slip dress with black peep-toes. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pink slip 

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pink slip was in 1904

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“Pink slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pink%20slip. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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