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Complete Definition of "layoff"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

#British In football, a ball that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

Synonyms
italbrac|dismissal of employees: downsizing, reduction in force

Translations
Interlingua: disopero
Spanish: despido

See also
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