What does "lay-off" mean?

Alternative spelling of layoff.

What is a synonym for "lay-off"?

Common synonyms include: abeyance, ax, boot, boot, break, caesura.

Lay-off

noun

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Noun

1
Alternative spelling of layoff. alt-of, alternative
"Pogba zipped a pass to Cavani and his lay-off went to the ever-lurking Fernandes. Once more, his return ball to Cavani was instant, and the Uruguayan smacked home for his 11th goal this season."

Synonyms

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abeyance ax boot boot break caesura

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"Pogba zipped a pass to Cavani and his lay-off went to the ever-lurking Fernandes. Once more, his return ball to Cavani was instant, and the Uruguayan smacked home for his 11th goal this season."

Etymology

Deverbal from lay off.

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