transitive. To make (an employee) redundant, esp. in order to economize; to dismiss, sack.

transitive. U.S. (euphemistic). To make (an employee) redundant; to ‘let go’.

Chiefly North American. transitive. To discharge (an employee who is no longer needed); (now usually) to decide not to fill (a vacant position)…

transitive. Originally U.S. To assist (a redundant employee) in finding new employment, esp. through an outplacement service. Hence (euphemistic)…

Of an employer, etc.: to divest oneself or dispose of (excess workers or jobs), esp. by sacking or redundancy. colloquial (frequently euphemistic).

U.S. euphemistic. To declare (someone or something) to be in excess of requirements; to make (an employee or appointee) redundant. Also with out.