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severance

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sev·er·ance /ˈsevərəns/ noun [uncountable] formal  1 when you end your relationship or connection with another person, organization, country etc, especially because of a disagreement 〔关系或联系的〕断绝,中断severance of the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries 两国断绝外交关系2 severance pay/package formal money or other things that you get when you have to leave a company because your employer no longer has a job for you 解雇金/辞退补偿 Employees will get two weeks of severance pay for every year of service. 雇员工作一年能拿到两个星期的辞退金。
Examples from the Corpus
severanceShe said the brothers would not receive additional severance for resigning from the board.Approximately 1,700 employees who work at seven Emporiums that are being liquidated are eligible for severance.In addition, anyone forced to move more than 35 miles to another job location could quit and get severance.Kramer reportedly got severance worth tens of millions.One of them reportedly calls for two months severance plus a month for every year worked.From that moment on, my severance with the old modes of reality was complete.He gains another month of severance each subsequent year.the severance of all economic ties between the two nationsThe company has a voluntary severance and early retirement program.It is hoped that the run down can be achieved by voluntary severance and redeployment.Sources said that they have been given six weeks to finish their assignments and another four weeks' severance pay.
From Longman Business Dictionaryseverancesev‧er‧ance /ˈsevərəns/ noun [uncountable] LAW the act of officially ending an agreement or contract, especially between an employer and an employeeBefore signing, it is important to know whether severance is available.The company hasn’t yet negotiated severance payments for the 70 employees affected by the closure.
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severance
severance /ˈsevərəns/ noun [uncountable] formal
1. when you end your relationship or connection with another person, organization, country etc, especially because of a disagreement
    severance of
    the severance of diplomatic ties between the two countries
2. severance pay/package money or other things that you get when you have to leave a company because your employer no longer has a job for you:
    Employees will get two weeks of severance pay for every year of service.


sev·er·anceBrE /ˈsevərəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsevərəns/ 🔊 noun [singular, uncountable] (formal) the act of ending a connection or relationship 断绝;中断the severance of diplomatic relations外交关系的断绝the act of ending sb's work contract 解雇;辞退employees given notice of severance接到解聘通知的雇员severance pay/terms 解雇金;解雇条件