as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently
we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying off (of)
Verb
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This doesn't mean making reckless career moves or abandoning job security without proper planning.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Since arriving at Starbucks during a time of turmoil, Niccol, a former top executive at Chipotle, has tried to rebuild personal connections with customers through initiatives like abandoning pickup-only shops and adjusting the interior design of stores.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Current prescribing information advises discontinuing Wegovy immediately if pregnancy is recognized.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The changes included discontinuing the practice of kicking students out of magnets for poor attendance, grades or behavior; instituting diversity targets for magnet programs and schools; and expanding some programs and ending or consolidating others.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Sanders says that rather than quitting, Underwood was fired for being an incompetent employee.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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The 21-year-old Rodriguez debuted in late May and threw 1⅔ scoreless innings in his lone appearance, striking out a batter, walking one and hitting another without giving up a run.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Scott couldn’t escape, giving up a walk-off grand slam to Patrick Bailey as the San Francisco Giants beat the Dodgers, 5-1, on Friday night.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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John So, 45, was a relatively early cord-cutter, dropping his DirecTV cable subscription in 2020 in favor of the company’s less expensive streaming service.—
Maya Sweedler,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The designers, seated in front of a bank of windows with a jaw-dropping view of the East River and beyond, provided some insight into last month’s announcement of the inaugural Paul Smith’s Foundation x CFDA Designer-in-Residence.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Laying off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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