layoff

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 1.2 See also 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

layoff (plural layoffs)

1. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
2. (British) In football, a ball that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

[edit] Synonyms

• (dismissal of employees): downsizing, reduction in force

[edit] Translations

• Interlingua: disopero
• Spanish: despido es(es)

[edit] See also

• lay off

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of affloy
• Offaly