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as in dismissals
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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as in winters
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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Recent Examples of layoffs
The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Such notices are required by federal law during mass layoffs.
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Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Volkswagen's decision to weigh layoffs and plant closures has also been met with stiff opposition from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government, which is grappling with historically low approval ratings.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Despite widespread tech layoffs attributed to AI, research indicates these cuts often yield no financial improvement, with many firms expected to reverse course.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Cisco’s layoffs in California impacted workers in its San José, Milpitas and San Francisco offices.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer.
—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Such notices are required by federal law during mass layoffs.
—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 July 2026
Volkswagen's decision to weigh layoffs and plant closures has also been met with stiff opposition from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government, which is grappling with historically low approval ratings.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Despite widespread tech layoffs attributed to AI, research indicates these cuts often yield no financial improvement, with many firms expected to reverse course.
—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
On Thursday, university officials said the latest round of layoffs was a last resort, which mostly impacted administrative workers.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Cisco’s layoffs in California impacted workers in its San José, Milpitas and San Francisco offices.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoffs
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That led to a number of dismissals, including coach Massimiliano Allegri.
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What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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As winters become warmer, deer populations move into new areas of the country.
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Add longer flights, higher costs, and colder winters, and the Caribbean starts to look like the more practical alternative.
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Francisco Lindor had been through managerial firings before with the New York Mets.
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What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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When everyone from operators to engineers and managers are able to discuss yields, downtimes, reworks and even traceability in terms of factual data, discussions can become significantly more fruitful.
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The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings.
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The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
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The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
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Atmospheric warming is diminishing wildfires’ nighttime lulls.
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Yes, there were lulls, to be sure.
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Players have medical staff, three-minute cooling breaks midway through each half, regardless of temperatures, and other heat safeguards.
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People who must be outside are advised to drink plenty of fluids, take frequent rest breaks and stay in the shade when possible.
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“Layoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoffs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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