lie off
verb
lay off; lain off; lying off; lies off
1
: to hold back in the early part of a race
2
: to keep a little away from the shore or another ship
3
: to cease work for a time
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When those dollars disappear, organizations must decide whether to cut programs, lay off staff, or close.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Because California law requires car washes to have a bond in order to operate, the business was forced to shut down and lay off its workers — the same workers the state was claiming to protect.
—Anastasia Boden, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Saks Fulfillment Center in Rutherford County, 446 workers A Saks Fifth Avenue distribution center in La Vergne will permanently close this year and lay off 446 workers, a WARN notice said.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, a new project aims to bring in fresh drinking water from the billions of gallons of water that lay off the state's west coast – the Pacific Ocean.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Because California law requires car washes to have a bond in order to operate, the business was forced to shut down and lay off its workers — the same workers the state was claiming to protect.
—Anastasia Boden, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2025
Saks Fulfillment Center in Rutherford County, 446 workers A Saks Fifth Avenue distribution center in La Vergne will permanently close this year and lay off 446 workers, a WARN notice said.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, a new project aims to bring in fresh drinking water from the billions of gallons of water that lay off the state's west coast – the Pacific Ocean.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Lie off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20off. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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