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
Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Ordinary Americans also work for league media arms such as the NFL Network, which last year conducted layoffs, or their partners, including regional sports networks that are struggling to keep pace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Alamos Drafthouse has laid off 15 corporate staffers as well as a significantly larger number of hourly employees across its circuit, effective immediately.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
When Will Lewis, the Post’s publisher and chief executive, was named to the top job in November 2023, the storied paper was already reeling from the layoffs, readership decline, and high expenses that have hounded the entire industry.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Ordinary Americans also work for league media arms such as the NFL Network, which last year conducted layoffs, or their partners, including regional sports networks that are struggling to keep pace.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Eye care device company Alcon will lay off as many as 75 third-party food service workers at its Fort Worth campus on Christmas Eve, according to a company memo sent to the workers.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
Alamos Drafthouse has laid off 15 corporate staffers as well as a significantly larger number of hourly employees across its circuit, effective immediately.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoff
Noun
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Vrabel had been the favorite to land the job once New England announced Mayo’s dismissal.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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However, DirecTV and Dish on Thursday both challenged the dismissal of Fubo’s lawsuit in a letter to the judge in the case, saying the settlement doesn’t resolve antitrust issues around Venu that were raised by Fubo in the first place.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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Major winter storms have dumped snow and cold weather on the Mid-Atlantic and the South.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2025
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Hood said that Arkansans can expect this kind of cold once or twice during the winter season.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Smoking has been linked to the formation of spider veins, so stop or limit smoking to reduce your risk.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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Facebook’s recent announcement to stop fact-checking posts is an ominous signal.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other changes, like the shift from direct firing to steam heating stills, were made for efficiency’s sake.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, things would feel a lot bleaker for the Senators since the holiday break.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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While the region is currently getting a break from the Santa Ana, meteorologists expect the winds to pick back up early next week.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Much to the lament of American enthusiasts, Mercedes ceased production of the E 63 S wagon last year, which has helped to keep values high.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Without this, a creator’s business may cease to exist—with a human-size hole left in its place.—
Rodney Mason,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Israel denied a request to grant her a humanitarian furlough to attend the funeral.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers reached a bipartisan agreement Tuesday on a continuing three-month resolution to prevent a shutdown and furlough thousands of federal employees over the holidays.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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By automating these critical recovery steps, Commvault’s solution should help reduce downtime, minimize disruptions and ensure faster restoration of AD environments.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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For your downtime Going out 🐇🎀 More than just cute, kawaii is a lifestyle.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Layoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoff. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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