severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈse-və-rən(t)s 
ˈsev-rən(t)s
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The Commission has not stated a reason for her termination, and said in a prior records response that there was no severance agreement for Theodat.
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Foot Locker’s proxy notes that the company does not provide for any excessive severance or change in control payments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
As part of a severance agreement, top Celgene executives stood to make millions once the deal closed.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
Foot Locker’s proxy notes that the company does not provide for any excessive severance or change in control payments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
As part of a severance agreement, top Celgene executives stood to make millions once the deal closed.
—David Armstrong, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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“Severance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/severance. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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severance
noun
sev·er·ance
ˈsev-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the act or process of severing : the state of being severed
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