Axing
Axed or axing may refer to: *Use of an axe *Cancellation (broadcasting), termination of a series or a character's story arc *Dismissal (employment), termination against the employee's wishes, usually for reasons associated with the employee See also *Axe (other) An axe is an implement with a blade, used as a tool and a weapon. Axe may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Axe'' (film), a 1974 American horror film * ''The Axe'' (film), a 2005 French film * Axé (music), a form of Brazilian popula ...

Cancellation (broadcasting)
In broadcasting, cancellation refers to when a radio or television program is abruptly ended by orders of the network or syndicator that distributes the show, usually against the intentions of the show's creators or producers. Programs are typically canceled for financial reasons; low viewership or listenership will lead to lower advertising or subscription revenue, prompting networks to replace it with another show with the potential to turn a larger profit. Likewise, a disproportionately high budget is potentially undesirable (this is somewhat complicated, as prominent programs have effects on the viewership of programs that air before and after; an expensive program may be worth the cost—a loss leader—if it increases the ratings of other shows on the network, while a profitable low-budget show may still be canceled if it lowers the ratings of the surrounding programs). Other potential reasons for canceling television programs include unfavorable critical reviews, controv ...
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Dismissal (employment)
Dismissal (colloquially called firing or sacking) is the termination of employment by an employer against the will of the employee. Though such a decision can be made by an employer for a variety of reasons, ranging from an economic downturn to performance-related problems on the part of the employee, being fired carries stigma in some cultures. To be dismissed, as opposed to quitting voluntarily (or being layoff, laid off), can be perceived as being the employee's fault. Finding new employment can be difficult after being fired, particularly if there is a history of being terminated from a previous job, if the reason for firing is for some serious infraction, or the employee did not keep the job very long. Job seekers will often not mention jobs that they were fired from on their resumes; accordingly, unexplained gaps in employment can be regarded as a red flag (idiom), red flag. Usage While the main formal term for ending someone's employment is "dismissal", there are a number ...
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