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Examples of walking papers in a Sentence
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But why, then, have 150,000 tech workers been given their walking papers since the start of this year?
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Alan Murray, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2023
Among those getting their walking papers was Isaac Perlmutter, chairman of Marvel Entertainment, according to the New York Times.
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Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2023
And he was just given his walking papers.
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USA Today, 10 Jan. 2022
Bally’s has given Tribune Publishing its walking papers, exercising a relocation option in an attempt to force the newspaper company to vacate its mammoth River West printing plant to make way for a casino.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2023
As Marty gives Ike his walking papers (courtesy of Norman Horowitz, naturally), he’s got a new twinkle in his eye.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2021
Two days after the law took effect in January 2021, Jack’s Abby handed in its walking papers.
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Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
In a twist on the old refrain, Dallas’ failures have many fathers while its success was mostly orphaned the day Jimmy Johnson was handed his $2 million check and walking papers.
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Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2022
Nobody will be surprised, however, if Gabby and Rachel get tearful, and more men get their walking papers.
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oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1825, in the meaning defined above
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“Walking papers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/walking%20papers. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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