severance

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɛvərəns/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsɛvərəns, ˈsɛvrəns/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sev′ər əns, sev′rəns)


Collocations for "severance"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "severance" in context.

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severance

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. severance from [ties, bonds] (to)
  2. severance from [employment, service, office]
  3. severance from her [relatives, family, past]
  4. [led to, resulted in] a severance of relations
  5. the severance of [assets, liabilities, provisions]
  6. severance from the [job, position, company, organization, relationship]
  7. was (not) paid severance
  8. was paid [$7,000] in severance
  9. [claim, file] for severance
n as adj
  1. [received, claimed] a severance payment
  2. a [generous, stingy] severance package
  3. has to pay severance [tax, costs]
  4. a [$1 million] severance package
'severance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
entitlement - generous

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