layoff

lay·off

 (lā′ôf′, -ŏf′)

n.

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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layoff

(ˈleɪɒf)

n

1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a dismissal; redundancy

2. a period of inactivity

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lay•off

(ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf)

n.

1. the act of dismissing employees, esp. temporarily.

2. a period of enforced unemployment.

[1885–90]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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"

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layoff

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

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Translations

layoff

[ˈleɪɒf] n → licenciement m

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