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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The Inquirer also went through a round of layoffs in March, Axios reports.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Substack site Vota created the day after he was laid off, called Career Pivot, helps his former USAID colleagues update their resumes and actively search for new jobs.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Noun
According to a California layoff notice filed on Monday, 85 employees were affected by the permanent closure of the Arden Fair mall restaurant, at 1689 Arden Way, Suite 1065.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The Inquirer also went through a round of layoffs in March, Axios reports.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Verb
After watching colleagues laid off, there’s even a trend of worried executives and managers putting plans in place to slowly transition into entrepreneurship.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Substack site Vota created the day after he was laid off, called Career Pivot, helps his former USAID colleagues update their resumes and actively search for new jobs.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoff
Noun
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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When Optima Lakeview was in development during the pandemic, Burnham said the company looked for ways to make the outdoor amenities available year-round, even during the cold winter months.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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The goal is to really flood the market to make sure everybody has a safe place to sleep with the upcoming winter.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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It's been hard for any team to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was named the regular season MVP.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Even taking a short break to breathe, reflect or laugh with a colleague can restore perspective.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Face the Nation preview was aired during the show, not during an advertising break.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
Verb
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When that shows '0,' this restaurant needs to cease operations.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Starting June 1, the forecast office in Fairbanks, Alaska, also will cease overnight staffing; Pendleton, Oregon, also is on the list provided by Fahy, but a date has not been set.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The historically Black university also plans to reduce costs through attrition, cuts to the temporary workforce and furloughs, among other initiatives.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Khalil’s attorneys noted that his wife went into labor early and thought the furlough was reasonable so both parents could be present for the birth.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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The couple have been enjoying downtime and travel since the Chiefs lost to the Eagles in Super Bowl 2025 in February.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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For your downtime Going out Beaches: Here are California’s dirtiest beaches.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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“Layoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoff. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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