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severance

[sev-er-uhns, sev-ruhns] / ˈsɛv ər əns, ˈsɛv rəns /


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Edwards has prioritised the security of a long-term contract in the past, but may find such a deal difficult to find, regardless of the terms of his severance deal with France.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The networking company said Wednesday that it is launching a restructuring that will cost up to $1 billion in severance, one-time termination benefits and other costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The company estimates that severance and other restructuring will cost between $140 million and $150 million for 2026.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

U.S. employees will receive severance of 16 weeks of base pay, plus two additional weeks for every year they have been with the company, Gale added.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

“If anything like this occurs again, all of your fathers will be dismissed without severance. Anybody know what severance is? Annie?”

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko




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