Firings Meaning in English
word · lemma: firing
Definition
'Firings' refers to acts of dismissing employees from their jobs, often because of poor performance or company changes. Less commonly, it can refer to the act of shooting a weapon or starting a device.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used in a business or workplace context to mean dismissals; not used for 'fire' in the sense of burning. Can appear in plural ('mass firings') or singular ('a firing'). Informal alternatives: 'layoffs' (implies no fault of the worker); 'termination' (more formal); 'getting sacked/fired' (very informal).
Example Sentences
There were several firings at the company last week.
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The boss announced more firings for next month.
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Firings often make employees feel anxious.
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After the recent firings, morale in the office was pretty low.
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Rumors about possible firings were spreading fast.
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Unfortunately, last year saw record-high firings in the industry.
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