Discharge
Discharge noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.
Usage example: she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
Downsizing and discharge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downsizing" instead a noun "Discharge".
Downsizing
Downsizing noun - The reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable.
Discharge and downsizing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discharge" instead a noun "Downsizing".
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