layoff
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layoff noun
- (chiefly 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.
- A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
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downsizingreduction in forceredundancyterminationdischargeretrenchmentdismissalseverancelay-offavailabilityfiringredundanciesremovalcashieringsackdecruitment
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