laid off (of)

verb

Definition of laid off (of)next
past tense of lay off (of)
as in abandoned
to stop doing (something) permanently we warned him to lay off of the cigarette smoking

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  1. abandoned
  2. quit
  3. discontinued
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  • Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the frantic haste to get to safety, roadways became impassable when scores of people abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, some toting suitcases.
    Jaimie Ding, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of abandoned
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  • The report also found that although cases of lung cancer declined overall from 2012 to 2021, the decrease was slower in women — most likely because women were slower to take up heavy smoking and slower to quit, said Dr. William Dahut, chief scientific officer for the American Cancer Society.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • In the case of lung cancer, which is predominantly driven by tobacco use, the shift in cancer incidence may be due to changes in peak tobacco use among women, who were more likely to start smoking later in life and were slower to quit, ACS chief scientific officer William Dahut said.
    Tina Reed, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of quit
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  • Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Post has since confirmed that Oreo O's were discontinued.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of discontinued
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