Fired or laid off from a job due to company downsizing
Made Redundant
Example Sentences
"I was made redundant last month."
"They made 50 people redundant."
Etymology & History
From Latin "redundare" (to overflow). In employment context, means surplus to requirements. British usage formalized in the 20th century with employment law.
Word Details
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Region
General British
๐
Era
Modern
โ
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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