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sacking

American  
[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. stout, coarse woven material of hemp, jute, or the like, chiefly for sacks. sack.

sacking British  
/ ˈsækɪŋ /

noun

  1. coarse cloth used for making sacks, woven from flax, hemp, jute, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sacking

First recorded in 1580–90; sack 1 + -ing 1

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Victory over New Zealand was the centrepiece of England's autumn, but the subsequent sacking of Scott Robertson suggested that the All Blacks were not taking up tools with their usual gusto.

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In Sir Keir's case, he is sacking or squeezing out people he initially approved.

From BBC

Before his seemingly inevitable sacking the Dane was booed by home supporters once again - Tuesday's 2-1 defeat by Newcastle proving to be the final straw.

From BBC

He also called for Lord Mandelson to return a pay-off he received after his sacking, or donate it to an "appropriate charity".

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That third resignation - or, more accurately, sacking - is almost certainly going to be his last.

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