layoff
Meaning
- (US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
- A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
- (British) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
- A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
Synonyms
discharge from
give the bounce
worker dislocation
dismiss from office
relieve of one’s post
throw out of employment
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Translations
despido
acomiadament
Arbeitsunterbrechung vorübergehende Entlassung zeitweilige Entlassung
προσωρινή απόλυση
chômage temporaire
التسريح المؤقت للعمال؛ الاستغناء عن الخدمة مؤقتاًEtymology
Deverbal from lay off.
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