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lay·off (l

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1. The act of suspending or dismissing an employee, as for lack of work or because of corporate reorganization.

2. A period of temporary inactivity or rest.

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Noun

layoff - the act of laying off an employee or a work force

closedown, shutdown, closing, closure - termination of operations; "they regretted the closure of the day care center"

layoff

noun unemployment, firing (informal), sacking (informal), dismissal, discharge The closure will result in layoffs of an estimated 2000 employees.

Translations

layoff [ˈleɪɒf] n → licenciement m

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