mass firings
[/mæs ˈfaɪrɪŋz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
demissões em massa
1. The simultaneous or rapid termination of employment of a large number of employees by a company or organization
The tech company announced mass firings affecting 10,000 workers.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou demissões em massa afetando 10 mil trabalhadores.
2. A widespread layoff or reduction in workforce often due to economic downturns, restructuring, or company difficulties
Mass firings followed the merger as the company eliminated redundant positions.
Demissões em massa ocorreram após a fusão quando a empresa eliminou posições redundantes.
Mass firings became a prominent concern in Brazil during the 2015-2017 economic recession and in the USA during the 2008 financial crisis and again in 2022-2023 with tech industry layoffs. The term carries negative social and economic connotations in both cultures, often triggering discussions about labor rights, unemployment benefits, and social safety nets.
NYC Slang
the axe, getting canned, the pink slip parade
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