Historical clue formulations

• Hewing — 2024-09-10
• Getting rid of — 2024-06-07
• Getting rid of — 2023-02-26
• Canceling — 2018-09-15
• Giving a pink slip — 2009-06-12
• Getting rid of — 2003-01-19
• Canner's job — 2002-11-21
• Downsizing, so to speak — 1999-11-19
• Canner's activity — 1999-10-23
• Firing — 1999-03-18
• Cutting down — 1997-07-13
• Getting rid of — 1997-04-14