Pronunciation: /pɑrt ˈkʌmpəni/
noun a group of people who separate or go their separate ways
A1 When they disagreed on the project, they decided to part company.
A2 After the argument, the friends agreed to part company and go their separate ways.
B1 The business partners had to part company due to irreconcilable differences.
B2 Despite their long history together, they knew it was time to part company and pursue their own goals.
C1 The decision to part company was a difficult one, but ultimately necessary for both parties to thrive.
C2 The CEO and CFO made the mutual decision to part company in order to bring fresh perspectives to the company.
verb to separate or go separate ways
A1 The couple decided to part company after a disagreement.
A2 After years of working together, the business partners finally decided to part company.
B1 It was a mutual decision for the team to part company and pursue different opportunities.
B2 The band members had to part company due to creative differences.
C1 The company and its long-time supplier decided to part company due to contract disputes.
C2 The two countries had to part company on diplomatic terms after failed negotiations.
formal After much deliberation, the board decided to part company with the CEO.
informal I heard Sarah and John are going to part company after the project is completed.
slang I can't believe they're actually going to part ways after all this time.
figurative Sometimes, it's necessary to part company with toxic people in your life for your own well-being.
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