1
as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
even senior employees lost their jobs in the massive layoff
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2
as in winter
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
after such a long layoff the boxer badly needed to get back into shape
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as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
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Recent Examples of layoff
Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
An Endeavor spokesman reached by email Thursday could not say whether the layoffs affected any personnel at Edward Hospital.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Then in November, CVS Health Corp. notified the state that more than 40 additional people connected to the Hartford headquarters of Aetna will be laid off.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
It was signed by more than 1,250 employees and called on CEO Sundar Pichai to offer optimal buyouts before announcing layoffs.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
An Endeavor spokesman reached by email Thursday could not say whether the layoffs affected any personnel at Edward Hospital.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Nike laid off hundreds of employees, including senior executives.
Hill, who has over 30 years of experience at Nike, seemed to waste no time confronting the issues.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Then in November, CVS Health Corp. notified the state that more than 40 additional people connected to the Hartford headquarters of Aetna will be laid off.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoff
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The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spared in this round of dismissals, however, was Michael Horowitz, the longtime Justice Department inspector general who has issued reports on assorted politically explosive criminal investigations over the last decade.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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As a bonus, the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory, where plants from tropical rainforests live, is humid, which provides a nice warmup on winter days.—
Brittany Anas,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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Based on its size, this big boy was near the end of its lifespan and the winter weather was taking its toll.—
Stan Tekiela,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Courtesy of Instagram Her love of personalization doesn’t stop at jewelry.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2025
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Andre then tried to stop the bleeding with a pair of used socks and another man's shirt.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Cool down after workouts, take adequate breaks between training sessions and get enough sleep.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rising costs:Why Americans paid so much more for health care in 2024 Need a break?—
Sriparna Roy,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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California’s state and local governments can apply pressure by ceasing the collection of federal withholding tax dollars from their employees.—
Joe Mathews,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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They were told that all such groups would have to disband and cease their activities, which included outreach to employers and employees.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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That means there will be significant furloughs of staff at many aid contractors and subcontractors.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Swonk emphasized that furloughs tend to happen quickly, and the current stopgap only lasts until February 3.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Instead of leaving downtime or machine failure up to chance, predictive maintenance tools allow manufacturers to get ahead of potential delays and damages, saving them both time and money.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working parents may not be able to carve out the time needed for things like unstructured play or simply enjoying downtime with their kids.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Layoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoff. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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