layoff

[ ley-awf, -of ]

/ ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR layoff ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.

a period of enforced unemployment or inactivity.

Origin of layoff

1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay off

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH layoff

lay off, layoff

Words nearby layoff

lay it on the line, lay it on thick, lay low, layman, lay odds, layoff, lay of the land, lay on, lay one's cards on the table, lay oneself out, Lay on, Macduff

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for layoff

The gaming site plans to layoff 18 percent of its workforce and shut several offices.
Ex–Zynga Employees Tell All on Reddit|CNBC|June 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
You also knew the libs (including the Super PAC I advised, Priorities USA Action) would zero-in on his record as a layoff artist.
Paul Begala on the Five Stages of GOP Grief|Paul Begala|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Neither presidential campaign responded to a request for comment about the layoff announcement.
Lockheed Martin’s Layoff Notices: An Empty Threat?|Alex Klein|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Layoff seems to be the most commonly used word despite—or maybe because of—a passivity that cheats the impact of the experience.
The Unemployed Finally Speak Out: D.W. Gibson’s ‘Not Working’|D.W. Gibson|June 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

They would rather cut capital expenditures and expenses, and reduce internal control costs than be forced to layoff key talent.
Anti-Americanism, ‘Repression,’ and No Caviar|Alexis Glick|January 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Would he come back to the farm if this ten day layoff were extended, or would he catch a train for Chicago?
Plowing On Sunday|Sterling North
After this morning, Rogers would post him for the layoff for sure.
All Day Wednesday|Richard Olin
Show them that your layoff hasnt hurt your batting eye, Larry, sang out McRae.
Baseball Joe, Home Run King|Lester Chadwick
Come to think of it, Ernie didn't know there was going to be a layoff.
All Day Wednesday|Richard Olin

British Dictionary definitions for layoff

lay off

verb

(tr, adverb) to suspend (workers) from employment with the intention of re-employing them at a later datethe firm had to lay off 100 men

(intr) informal to leave (a person, thing, or activity) alonelay off me, will you!

(tr, adverb) to mark off the boundaries of

(tr, adverb) soccer to pass or deflect (the ball) to a team-mate, esp one in a more advantageous position

gambling another term for hedge (def. 10)

noun lay-off

the act of suspending employees

a period of imposed unemployment

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with layoff

lay off

Terminate a person from employment. For example, When they lost the contract, they had to lay off a hundred workers. This expression formerly referred to temporary dismissals, as during a recession, with the idea that workers would be hired back when conditions improved, but with the tendency of businesses to downsize in the 1990s it came to mean “terminate permanently.” [First half of 1800s]

Mark off the boundaries, as in Let's lay off an area for a flower garden. [Mid-1700s]

Stop doing something, quit, as in Lay off that noise for a minute, so the baby can get to sleep, or She resolved to lay off smoking. [Early 1900s]

Stop bothering or annoying someone, as in Lay off or I'll tell the teacher. [Slang; c. 1900]

Place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker so as to reduce the risk. For example, Some bookmakers protect themselves by laying off very large bets with other bookmakers. [Mid-1900s]

Cultural definitions for layoff

layoff

The temporary or permanent removal of a worker from his or her job, usually because of cutbacks in production or corporate reorganization.

单词	layoff
释义	layoff [ ley-awf, -of ] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR layoff ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily. a period of enforced unemployment or inactivity. Origin of layoff 1885–90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay off WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH layoff lay off, layoff Words nearby layoff lay it on the line, lay it on thick, lay low, layman, lay odds, layoff, lay of the land, lay on, lay one's cards on the table, lay oneself out, Lay on, Macduff Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for layoff The gaming site plans to layoff 18 percent of its workforce and shut several offices. Ex–Zynga Employees Tell All on Reddit\|CNBC\|June 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST You also knew the libs (including the Super PAC I advised, Priorities USA Action) would zero-in on his record as a layoff artist. Paul Begala on the Five Stages of GOP Grief\|Paul Begala\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Neither presidential campaign responded to a request for comment about the layoff announcement. Lockheed Martin’s Layoff Notices: An Empty Threat?\|Alex Klein\|June 27, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Layoff seems to be the most commonly used word despite—or maybe because of—a passivity that cheats the impact of the experience. The Unemployed Finally Speak Out: D.W. Gibson’s ‘Not Working’\|D.W. Gibson\|June 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They would rather cut capital expenditures and expenses, and reduce internal control costs than be forced to layoff key talent. Anti-Americanism, ‘Repression,’ and No Caviar\|Alexis Glick\|January 31, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Would he come back to the farm if this ten day layoff were extended, or would he catch a train for Chicago? Plowing On Sunday\|Sterling North After this morning, Rogers would post him for the layoff for sure. All Day Wednesday\|Richard Olin Show them that your layoff hasnt hurt your batting eye, Larry, sang out McRae. Baseball Joe, Home Run King\|Lester Chadwick Come to think of it, Ernie didn't know there was going to be a layoff. All Day Wednesday\|Richard Olin British Dictionary definitions for layoff lay off verb (tr, adverb) to suspend (workers) from employment with the intention of re-employing them at a later datethe firm had to lay off 100 men (intr) informal to leave (a person, thing, or activity) alonelay off me, will you! (tr, adverb) to mark off the boundaries of (tr, adverb) soccer to pass or deflect (the ball) to a team-mate, esp one in a more advantageous position gambling another term for hedge (def. 10) noun lay-off the act of suspending employees a period of imposed unemployment Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with layoff lay off 1 Terminate a person from employment. For example, When they lost the contract, they had to lay off a hundred workers. This expression formerly referred to temporary dismissals, as during a recession, with the idea that workers would be hired back when conditions improved, but with the tendency of businesses to downsize in the 1990s it came to mean “terminate permanently.” [First half of 1800s] 2 Mark off the boundaries, as in Let's lay off an area for a flower garden. [Mid-1700s] 3 Stop doing something, quit, as in Lay off that noise for a minute, so the baby can get to sleep, or She resolved to lay off smoking. [Early 1900s] 4 Stop bothering or annoying someone, as in Lay off or I'll tell the teacher. [Slang; c. 1900] 5 Place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker so as to reduce the risk. For example, Some bookmakers protect themselves by laying off very large bets with other bookmakers. [Mid-1900s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to layoff What Is The Difference Between “Furlough” vs. “Layoff”?What is a furlough? Is it the same as a layoff? We broke down the different between furlough and layoff to explain what happens with each. READ MORE Words related to layoff cutback, unemployment, discharge, respite Cultural definitions for layoff layoff The temporary or permanent removal of a worker from his or her job, usually because of cutbacks in production or corporate reorganization. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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layoff

noun

Origin of layoff

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Words nearby layoff

Example sentences from the Web for layoff

British Dictionary definitions for layoff

verb

noun lay-off

Idioms and Phrases with layoff

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Words related to layoff

Cultural definitions for layoff