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Layoff
noun
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Noun
- 1 A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct). US
- 2 the act of laying off an employee or a work force wordnet
- 3 A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
"One of the muscles on the point of the shoulder was torn loose and it didn't need more than a glance to see that Mr. Hickey was in for a long lay-off. He wouldn't pitch again for quite a spell, if ever;"
- 4 A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick. British
- 5 A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.
Etymology
Deverbal from lay off.
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