ease out
Tactfully push out
To ease out is to remove someone from a position gradually and tactfully, avoiding abrupt dismissal: They eased him out of the company after the merger.
The phrasing suggests a gentle process—perhaps offering early retirement or reduced responsibilities—rather than outright firing.
It can also mean to move something out slowly and carefully: She eased the car out of the tight parking space.
- nudgeGentle push to prompt
- gentle pushLight urging contact
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- retireCease employment permanently
- golden parachuteLucrative exit agreement
transition · gentle · gradual · exit · remove · displace · usher · maneuver · slide · coax · edge · push · finesse · diplomatic · tactful · resign · departure · sunset