Definition of Layoff
a suspension of work duties because the company doesn’t have enough business or money
Examples of Layoff in a sentence
When the toy store chain shut down, they sent layoff notices all over the country to the now out-of-work employees. 🔊
During the layoff, over 500 pipeline workers were temporarily suspended from their duties. 🔊
With sales down and little money to pay staff, it seems as if a streamlining layoff is looming. 🔊
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