face the sack

Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words

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Examples (10)

  • Hundreds of postal workers are facing the sack.
  • After repeated warnings, he knew he would soon face the sack.
  • Many employees faced the sack when the company announced its restructuring plan.
  • If sales don't improve, the entire team could face the sack.
  • She's been underperforming for months and is now facing the sack.
  • The manager warned him that any further misconduct would lead him to face the sack.
  • Due to budget cuts, several departments might face the sack.
  • He's determined to improve his performance because he doesn't want to face the sack.
  • Despite his long service, he could still face the sack for gross negligence.
  • We all hope not to face the sack in these uncertain economic times.