The term 'sent packing' is a phrase used to describe the act of being fired, shooed, OUSTED, dismissed, AXED, expelled, or let go from a job. It is a phrase that implies a person was removed from their position in a swift and decisive manner. Each of the crossword solutions for the term 'sent packing' are synonyms for this phrase, with each word having a slightly different connotation. For example, 'fired' implies a more formal process, while 'shooed' implies a more informal process.