V2 |
furlough, lay off, fire, dismiss, terminate, give the axe, let go, sack, make redundant, give the elbow, give the old heave-ho, give the boot, give the chop | dismiss, usually for economic reasons | |
V2, V3 |
fire, can, force out, dismiss, terminate, give the axe, give notice, sack, displace, send away, give the sack, let go, lay off, make redundant, give the elbow, give the old heave-ho, give the boot, give the chop | terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position |