redundancy pay
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of redundancy pay
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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The lignite miners are demanding the payment of outstanding wages and redundancy pay from their employer, Doruk Mining.
From Barron's ● Apr. 21, 2026
When I lost my job, I didn't even qualify for any redundancy pay.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2024
If staff are let go, statutory redundancy pay is up to £479 a week for those who have worked for more than two years.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2016
After all, if desperate people will take prized possessions to the pawnbrokers, or borrow from payday loan sharks, who wouldn't exchange flexible working or redundancy pay for a few grand worth of shares?
From The Guardian ● Dec. 20, 2012
On top of that, sources close to the administrators said the government has agreed to pay staff £24m of redundancy pay.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 16, 2012
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