Question

Use the paragraph to answer the question.

“Due to changing financial circumstances,” the manager said nervously, “the company is going to have to let you go. We wish you the best of luck in future endeavors.”
Which phrase is a euphemism that the manager uses to make something sound less negative?

(1 point)
Responses

future endeavors
future endeavors

let you go
let you go

wish you the best of luck
wish you the best of luck

said nervously

Answer 1

let you go

Explanation: "Let you go" is a polite euphemism used to soften the harsher meaning of "fire" or "terminate someone's employment."