pink slip

¹

noun

1. notice of dismissal from one's job.

pink-slip

²

[ pingk-slip ]

verb (used with object)

, pink-slipped, pink-slip·ping.

1. to dismiss from a job:

   He will be pink-slipped next month.

pink slip

noun

1. informal.
   a notice of redundancy issued to an employee

Word History and Origins

Origin of pink slip¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Origin of pink slip²

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

However, a flood of pink slips is old news to those in the health care industry, which has been plagued by job shortages since before the pandemic.

From Time

Eventually the ballots are carted to another chain-link cage that is labeled with a pink slip of paper that says “COMPLETE.”

From Washington Post

The truth is that workers are going to get a pink slip and a sheet cake.

From Fortune

If not, the boss will just have to spell it out for him in a performance improvement plan or on a pink slip.

From Washington Post

Smaller staffs mean those who were lucky enough to escape pink slips are being asked to do more.

From Fortune

He removed her beige Roger Vivier pumps and white lab coat to reveal a denuded ballerina-pink slip dress.

From The Daily Beast

The four ‘Idol’ judges are reportedly getting the pink slip.

From The Daily Beast

Some people might be getting that little pink slip in their in box.

From The Daily Beast

I think South Carolina is better than that and will have a chance to prove as much next year by sending Wilson a pink slip.

From The Daily Beast

Despite the pink slip, all the news for Kristol is not so grim.

From The Daily Beast

Then the slot clicked and a glossy pink slip came rolling out.

From Project Gutenberg

One blustery December day the tailor arrived late, to find his friend fingering a pink slip of paper, of suggestive appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

Blue Bonnet handed the little pink slip of paper which had been enclosed in the letter, to her grandmother.

From Project Gutenberg

But, pardon, sir— The Spanish gentleman extended a pink slip.

From Project Gutenberg

I read to-day the little pink slip bearing the words as they came in.

From Project Gutenberg