canning

(verb) preserve in a can or tin. Synonyms: can, tin, put up. Example: "Tinned foods are not very tasty."

(verb) terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position. Synonyms: displace, fire, give notice, can, dismiss, give the axe, send away, sack, force out, give the sack, terminate. Examples: "The boss fired his secretary today." "The company terminated 25% of its workers."