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Internet networking pioneer Cisco Systems is jettisoning more than 4,000 employees, about 5% of the company’s workforce.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

While Britain’s vaccination rollout is among the world’s fastest, the youth inoculation rate is still relatively low; the country is jettisoning almost all distancing curbs later this month.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2021

Even the New York Times is jettisoning some of its most persnickety perfectionists, “streamlining” the copy-editing process.

From Washington Post • Jul. 24, 2017

For instance, while he is jettisoning the company’s network operations business, he will retain cyber competencies at the core of its digital electronics lines.

From Forbes • Apr. 24, 2015

As part of a $400m cost-cutting programme, the bank is jettisoning 15 "underperforming and non-strategic businesses", it said.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2015