Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with redundancy in American Collocation
compulsory/voluntary
compulsory
enforced
planned
voluntary
Managers are under instructions to avoid compulsory redundancies wherever possible.
large-scale
collective
large-scale
mass
massive
widespread
Large-scale redundancies and industrial action affected many workers.
coming soon
imminent
impending
inevitable
The effect of an impending redundancy on an individual may be significant.
possible
potential
threatened
The employees sought advice about their potential redundancy.
unfair
unfair
Grievances dealt with include unfair dismissal, unfair redundancy, harassment and discrimination.
plan or suggest redundancies
plan
propose
threaten
Representatives said they were horrified by the level of redundancies proposed.
expect redundancy
be faced with
be threatened by
be threatened with
expect
face
Are you facing redundancy, early retirement, or just looking for a change?
accept redundancy
accept
They want the dockers to accept compulsory redundancies.