Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quiet firing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: qui-et -fir-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of quiet fire

noun

The active or passive neglect of employees in a way that leads to their resignation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Without meaning to, many managers are quiet firing their team members by not helping them perform, develop and feel appreciated for their contributions."
"Unlike traditional terminations, quiet firing (sometimes called “silent firing”) operates under the radar."
"Quiet firing might start as being excluded from meetings you were once a key member of, cutting responsibilities or stalling promotions with no explanation."

Etymology

quiet + firing, on the model of quiet quitting.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does quiet firing mean?: present participle and gerund of quiet fire
Where does quiet firing come from?: quiet + firing, on the model of quiet quitting.

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