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Sack

Predominately British; to terminate a person, especially with cause. For example, an employee caught stealing may be sacked, meaning he will no longer be employed at the company. The term is equivalent to firing.

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I couldn't believe that I had been sacked after 20 years' service for a stupid conversation on Facebook.

I was sacked for mocking boss on Facebook; Abattoir worker gets PS30k from tribunal for dismissal

Earlier this year another senior social worker Charles Faber was sacked.

Campaign to reinstate manager

Speaking on a point of order, Khawaja Sohail Mansoor said around 187 employees of Sindh Workers Welfare Board have been sacked despite stay order by the court what he said was contrary to the PPP's policy.

Reinstatement of PSM workers to be taken up with PM: NA told

David Flitcroft, Barnsley - sacked, Nov 30 Sean O'Driscoll, Bristol City - sacked, Nov 28 Richie Barker, Crawley Town - sacked, Nov 27 Guy Whittingham, Portsmouth - sacked, Nov 26 Brian Laws, Scunthorpe - sacked, Nov 20

ALL VERY BIZARRE; WHO'D BE A FOOTBALL MANAGER?Chairman Daniel Levy sacks Villas-Boas then puts rookie Sherwood in charge.. with plan to give him full-time control of PS200M squad; ROOKIE TIM GIVEN PS200M HOT SEAT

Against Cal, the Bruins' quarterbacks were sacked seven times.

AVERAGES NOT IN FAVOR UCLA QBS USUALLY FORCED TO TAKE BEATING

It awarded no cash because, even if there had been a probe, Mr McGhee would still have been sacked.

Case wins no money

Neill was sacked 15 times Saturday as TCU pounded Nevada 41-10.

LOCAL WATCH: EX-HART QB SACKED 15 TIMES IN LOSS

TOMMY CUMMINGS (1967-68) Sacked with Villa bottom of Division Two.

FOOTBALL: VICTIMS OF DOUG ELLIS

Just imagine what kind of debut College of the Canyons quarterback Travis Winn would have had were he not sacked nine times by the Citrus defense on Saturday.

WINN LIFTS CANYONS IN DEBUT : COC 23, CITRUS 13

The Cardinals blanketed the Dallas receivers, resulting in a 22 of 49 passing day for Troy Aikman, who threw three interceptions and was sacked four times.

CARDINALS RULE COWBOYS' ROOST : ARIZONA 20, DALLAS 7

In a 34-17 victory over USC, Ayanbadejo sacked quarterback Carson Palmer four times, had a team-leading nine tackles and also forced a Chad Morton fumble that set up a UCLA field goal.

HIS LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING; BRUINS' AYANBADEJO PLAYS ON THE EDGE, WORKS FROM THE HEART

Better news for the Kingsmen is the Panthers' penchant for allowing their quarterback, Greg Hyland, to be sacked.