Severance
noun
The act of ending a connection or relationship.
The severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries caused international concern.
Often appears as...
- severance of ties
- severance of relations
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Formal
noun
Payment given to an employee when they are made to leave a company.
My administration was very generous with my severance package.
Often appears as...
- severance package
- severance pay
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Formal
noun
The action of ending an association or relation as a result of a legal requirement or order.
The court ordered the severance of joint property.
Often appears as...
- severance of property
- severance order
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Formal
Legal
noun
The act of ending a connection or relationship.
The severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries caused international concern.
Often appears as...
- severance of ties
- severance of relations
Usage tips
Formal
noun
Payment given to an employee when they are made to leave a company.
My administration was very generous with my severance package.
Often appears as...
- severance package
- severance pay
Usage tips
Formal
noun
The action of ending an association or relation as a result of a legal requirement or order.
The court ordered the severance of joint property.
Often appears as...
- severance of property
- severance order
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Severance often implies a sudden or painful ending.
The severance of our partnership was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Using 'severance' can suggest a deep emotional impact from the ending.
The severance from her family was heart-wrenching.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Severance is formal, often used in official or serious contexts.
The treaty's severance led to political turmoil.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Severance often implies a sudden or painful ending.
The severance of our partnership was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Using 'severance' can suggest a deep emotional impact from the ending.
The severance from her family was heart-wrenching.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Severance is formal, often used in official or serious contexts.
The treaty's severance led to political turmoil.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Severance often implies a sudden or painful ending.
The severance of our partnership was unexpected.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Impact
Using 'severance' can suggest a deep emotional impact from the ending.
The severance from her family was heart-wrenching.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Context
Severance is formal, often used in official or serious contexts.
The treaty's severance led to political turmoil.
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My Life As an Adventure...
and he said you know we're all getting laid off basically the entire team and he explained that we're all going to get a severance package and it was kind of a hard thing I remember there was people you know they had much more responsibilities than me with ik families and it was like tough phone
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3 secrets to Netflix's...
would their people if they were leaving to go to another company would we try to change their mind to keep them we would fight to keep them and if we fight to keep them great if there's someone that you wouldn't fight to keep we say give them a generous severance
Video examples
My Life As an Adventure...
and he said you know we're all getting laid off basically the entire team and he explained that we're all going to get a severance package and it was kind of a hard thing I remember there was people you know they had much more responsibilities than me with ik families and it was like tough phone
Video examples
3 secrets to Netflix's...
would their people if they were leaving to go to another company would we try to change their mind to keep them we would fight to keep them and if we fight to keep them great if there's someone that you wouldn't fight to keep we say give them a generous severance
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Many financial and industrial companies have been bailed out with the public's money, but very few of those who had run those companies have been punished for their failures. Yes, the top managers of those companies have lost their jobs - but with a fat pension and mostly with a handsome severance payment.
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Kara Lindsay
American Actress
I did 'Lone Star Love' in 2007 with Randy Quaid, and that was supposed to come to Broadway at the Belasco and a marquee went up and everything... and it all fell apart, and that marquee came right down, and we got severance pay. And, it was very sad.
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Daniel Lyons
American Writer
There are too many ways that a startup gig can go sideways. If the startup won't agree to hefty severance, pass.
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Tim Griffin
American Politician
The last thing we need to do when natural gas has been such a blessing is raise the severance tax.
Quote examples
Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Many financial and industrial companies have been bailed out with the public's money, but very few of those who had run those companies have been punished for their failures. Yes, the top managers of those companies have lost their jobs - but with a fat pension and mostly with a handsome severance payment.
Quote examples
Kara Lindsay
American Actress
I did 'Lone Star Love' in 2007 with Randy Quaid, and that was supposed to come to Broadway at the Belasco and a marquee went up and everything... and it all fell apart, and that marquee came right down, and we got severance pay. And, it was very sad.
Quote examples
Daniel Lyons
American Writer
There are too many ways that a startup gig can go sideways. If the startup won't agree to hefty severance, pass.
Quote examples
Tim Griffin
American Politician
The last thing we need to do when natural gas has been such a blessing is raise the severance tax.
Example 1 of 4
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