Hi. Is the underscored part ok in this context?
I don't understand how they can just fire him.
Yes, but the thing is that he's not really been fired.
Okay, but what is then? Because as far as I'm concerned it wasn't his own decision to leave.
Sorry, I meant: Okay, but what is it then?
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Say it this way. Okay, but what would you call it then?
or Okay, but what word would you use then?