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The phrase "were made redundant" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a situation where someone has lost their job due to their role or position becoming unnecessary or surplus to requirements. Example: "Many employees were made redundant when the company downsized."
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were made redundant
verb
Past of make
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The others left or were made redundant.
They owned their own businesses, and they were made redundant.
Earlier yesterday, 30 administrative staff were made redundant.
You weren't fired – you definitely weren't fired – you were made redundant.
The refinery closed in July; 1,100 workers were made redundant.
When copytakers were made redundant by email, Gill retained the services of one of them, Michelle.
Others who offered were made redundant and people's confidence was shattered.
A total of 24 members of IT staff were made redundant during the same period.
The local authority also said that seven people were made redundant over the same period.
The BFAWU said agency workers were brought in almost immediately after about 30 permanent staff were made redundant in April.
Despite repeated efforts to raise funds through other sources, Lighthouse's 45 staff were made redundant last Friday.
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