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out·place·ment

(out′plās′mənt)
n.
The process of assisting a terminated employee find a new job.
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outplacement

(ˈaʊtˌpleɪsmənt)
n
(Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a service that offers counselling and careers advice, esp to redundant executives, which is paid for by their previous employer
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out•place•ment

(ˈaʊtˌpleɪs mənt)

n.
assistance in finding a new job, provided by a company for an employee who is being let go.
[1965–70]
out`place′, v.t. -placed, -plac•ing.
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replacement externe
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