LAYOFF

Layoff

Layoff, also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down occurs.

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lay off

Verb

  1. (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a .
  2. (of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
  3. To cease, quit, stop (doing something).
    Lay off the singing, will you! I'm trying to study.
    When are you gonna lay off smoking?
  4. To stop bothering, annoying, teasing, pestering, pressuring, being aggressive with, or hovering over someone; to leave (someone) alone.
    Just lay off, okay! I've had enough!
    Things have been better since the boss has been laying off a little.
    I told him to lay off me but he wouldn't stop.
    Lay off it, already!


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layoff

Noun

  1. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
  2. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
  3. A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.


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