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P45

British

noun

a severance form issued by HMRC via an employer to a person leaving employment
informal to be dismissed from one's employment

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Sir Olly Robbins has been summoned to give evidence in front of MPs on Tuesday, P45 in hand.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

P45 must be issued soon if this season is to bring any form of success.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

We know how capricious football can be - it’s only three months ago that Arteta was a P45 on legs - but Arsenal are in a good place.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2021

All credit to Southampton Football Club, who stood by their manager when others might have given him his P45.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2020

Yet instead of support at work, many new mums get a P45.

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2018

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