layoff
A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or…A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
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» The company announced hundreds of layoffs.
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Examples
6 sentencesThe company announced hundreds of layoffs.
The scuttlebutt is that layoffs are coming.
Fortunately, the organizational changes did not involve any layoffs.
deGlücklicherweise brachten die organisatorischen Veränderungen keine Entlassungen mit sich. — brauchinet
Meaning
4 senses(US)A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
Stellenabbau, Personalabbau, Entlassung
увольне́ниеuvolʹnénije, сокраще́ниеdownsizing
скороченняskoročennja, звільненняzvilʹnennja
A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
(UK)A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
- the act of laying off an employee or a work force
Origin
Deverbal from lay off.Deverbal from lay off.
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Forms
plural: layoffsSynonyms
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2 related wordsSee also
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