Related Clues:

• Given the old heave-ho
• Given the sack
• Cut through
• Involuntarily out of a job
• Sent packing
• Hewed
• Abruptly fired
• Eliminated
• Took down
• Involuntarily let go
• Given the heave-ho
• More than laid off
• Gave the pink slip
• Wielded an axe
• Summarily let go