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
Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
The layoffs come after the company scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Then in November, CVS Health Corp. notified the state that more than 40 additional people connected to the Hartford headquarters of Aetna will be laid off.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Increasing layoffs with seemingly no end paint a bleak picture for devs, while companies are busy pumping money into AI initiatives.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
The layoffs come after the company scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, Nike laid off hundreds of employees, including senior executives.
Hill, who has over 30 years of experience at Nike, seemed to waste no time confronting the issues.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Then in November, CVS Health Corp. notified the state that more than 40 additional people connected to the Hartford headquarters of Aetna will be laid off.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoff
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The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spared in this round of dismissals, however, was Michael Horowitz, the longtime Justice Department inspector general who has issued reports on assorted politically explosive criminal investigations over the last decade.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rare winter storms have not only caused alligator brumation in Texas, but have also brought uncommon snow to Florida and Louisiana.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Our top picks include figurative candles shaped like cake, summer scents to whisk you away from winter, and unique bubble glass holders.—
Kaitlin Gates,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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The National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, D.C. has stopped its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, following an executive order by President Donald Trump to end these programs on Monday.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich surprised the Ravens with an uncharacteristically aggressive game plan to stop running back Derrick Henry in the first half last week.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 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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Davis consulted Brady prior to making those firings.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement California Firefighters boost containment of Palisades and Eaton fires amid break from destructive winds Jan. 16, 2025 Officials warn the number of people still missing means that the death toll from the fires will likely continue to rise, though not by a massive amount.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of my favorite coffee shops, Cafe De Leche, which had the most peaceful sunny patio — perfect for reading and catching up with a friend — ceased to exist.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 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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The former category applies to employees who will continue to work – without pay – during the shutdown the latter category applies to employees who will be put on unpaid furlough.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Instead of leaving downtime or machine failure up to chance, predictive maintenance tools allow manufacturers to get ahead of potential delays and damages, saving them both time and money.—
Bill Rokos,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Working parents may not be able to carve out the time needed for things like unstructured play or simply enjoying downtime with their kids.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Layoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoff. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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