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redundancy pay

American  

noun

British.
  1. severance pay.


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

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

Aviva, Britain's largest insurer, is set for a collision with unions after cutting 2,000 jobs worldwide and halving redundancy pay as it forces through cost savings.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 18, 2013

As a result of the action Mr Terry lost his redundancy pay.

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2011

This is just as well as Beale can never ever be let go from EastEnders as his redundancy pay would be so majestic the licence fee would need raising to £321 per household.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 30, 2010

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