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“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

said nervously
said nervously

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

future endeavors
future endeavors

let you go
let you go

Answer 1

The euphemism that the manager uses to make something sound less negative is "let you go."