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sacking

American  
[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks. sack.

sacking British  
/ ˈsækɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sacking

First recorded in 1580–90; sack 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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However, the judge said it was not possible to conclude whether union membership was the "principal reason" for the workers' sackings.

From BBC

In their first game since the sacking of Ruben Amorim on Monday, Fletcher was left to rue his side's finishing and their luck.

From Barron's

West Ham have gone 10 games without a win, managing just one point from their last six matches to leave Nuno facing calls for his sacking just months after arriving at the east London club.

From Barron's

His appointment until the end of the season was confirmed shortly after Wilfried Nancy's sacking on Monday, the Frenchman dismissed following six defeats in eight games in charge.

From BBC

Publisher Take Two says it's confident the new date will hold, but it remains to be seen whether developer Rockstar's recent sacking of 31 staff - which included experienced team members - will affect the game.

From BBC

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