Meaning

2 senses

  1. (UK, formal)No longer needed, redundant.

  2. No longer needed, redundant.

    (UK, euphemistic, formal)Laid off; having one's employment terminated.

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
surpasssurplussurpriseA1surprisinglyB1

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