lay-off

See also: layoff and lay off

English

Etymology

Deverbal from lay off.

Noun

lay-off (plural lay-offs)

1. Alternative spelling of layoff
   • 2021 April 29, Jamie Jackson, “Edinson Cavani and Bruno Fernandes help Manchester United hit Roma for six”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     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.

Anagrams

• Offaly, offlay