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Is there a more sophisticated expression that indicates firing someone from the position?

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Rebecca

There are a few expressions that you could use. One would be "let go," "terminated," or "cut." The nicest way to say "fired" would be "let go." Ex: I'm sorry, Jim, but we have to let you go. Ex: My position was terminated yesterday. Ex: Her job got cut because of the company merge.

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