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  • noun Plural form of severance.

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Examples

  • Note: Management evaluates the segments' performances using segment income (loss) which is based on operating income (loss) after eliminating the effect of certain operating items that are not indicative of our core operations such as severances, facility closures and adjustments, and asset impairments.

    unknown title 2011

  • One is the misuse of "severances" to expunge sensitive information from documents.

    London Free Press 2010

  • One is the misuse of "severances" to expunge sensitive information from documents.

    London Free Press 2010

  • CBS Corp. reported a first-quarter loss of $26.2 million Wednesday, largely on severances charges.

    CBS Posts Loss but Ad Sales Climb 2010

  • Now they are tightening their belts to make ends meet on dwindling severances, savings and unemployment benefits while conducting dual job searches for a no-income family.

    You’re Better Than Your Job Search Marc Cenedella 2010

  • With an unemployment rate of 8.2%, many of this metro area's finest unmarried folks--who make up 28% of the overall population--are taking advantage of generous severances and enjoying the spoils of the city--including its 35,000 restaurants, 3,800 bars and 734 museums--with dates they've found online.

    Best Cities For Singles 2009 2009

  • With an unemployment rate of 8.2%, many of this metro area's finest unmarried folks--who make up 28% of the overall population--are taking advantage of generous severances and enjoying the spoils of the city--including its 35,000 restaurants, 3,800 bars and 734 museums--with dates they've found online.

    Best Cities For Singles 2009 Lauren Sherman 2009

  • I agree with the one lady, coroporate salaries should be capped at say 5 mil. a year, with no parachute, regular pension, standard capped, severances.

    Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 9/23/08 2008

  • The modified corridor, while less intrusive on property severances, will affect more residences than the corridor presented at the public hearing.

    Think Progress » The Pictures of Corruption: How Hastert Used Tax Dollars to Turn a $1.5 Million Profit 2006

  • However, this alternative is still preferred since overwhelming public response from the farm community indicated that farmers were generally more concerned about severances of the farms than impacts to the individual farm houses.

    Think Progress » The Pictures of Corruption: How Hastert Used Tax Dollars to Turn a $1.5 Million Profit 2006

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