mass terminations

[/mæs ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃənz/]
nounpl: mass terminations
demissões em massa
1. The simultaneous or rapid dismissal of a large number of employees from a company or organization
The tech company announced mass terminations affecting 10,000 workers.
A empresa de tecnologia anunciou demissões em massa afetando 10 mil trabalhadores.
2. A significant reduction in workforce through layoffs or redundancies
Mass terminations were necessary due to the economic downturn.
As demissões em massa foram necessárias devido à desaceleração econômica.
Mass terminations became particularly prominent in English and Portuguese media discourse following major corporate restructurings in the tech industry (2022-2023). In Brazil, such events are often covered extensively in business media like Valor Econômico and Folha de S.Paulo. The term carries significant social and political implications, often triggering discussions about labor rights and economic stability in both American and Brazilian contexts.
NYC Slang
mass firing / the big cut / layoff wave
Synonyms / Sinônimos
layoffsmass layoffsworkforce reductionbulk dismissalsredundancies
Antonyms / Antônimos
mass hiringrecruitment driveemployment expansion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
demissões em massa
Standard term used in formal business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
demissões em massa / cortes massivos
Common in business districts; 'cortes massivos' also used colloquially
São Paulo
demissões em massa / enxugamento de pessoal
Business hub usage; 'enxugamento' commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
despedimentos em massa
Portuguese usage differs slightly; 'despedimentos' is preferred over 'demissões'

Related Words

severance packageunemploymentredundancydownsizingrestructuring

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting jobs left and right
a bloodbath in the office
cleaning house
trimming the fat
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