sacking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
   bagging.
   
2. noun the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
   dismissal; firing; sack; liberation; release; discharge; dismission.
   
3. verb plunder (a town) after capture
   plunder; sack.
   
   • the barbarians sacked Rome
4. verb terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
   give the axe; send away; give the sack; fire; dismiss; terminate; displace; sack; give notice; force out; can.
   
   • The boss fired his secretary today
   • The company terminated 25% of its workers
5. verb make as a net profit
   clear; net; sack up; sack.
   
   • The company cleared $1 million
6. verb put in a sack
   sack.
   
   • The grocer sacked the onions

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