layoff layoff (ALSO ˈlay-off) /ˈlei.ɒf/ aep /-ɑːf/ noun
1 F0 [C often plural] an occasion when a company stops employing someone, sometimes temporarily, because the company does not have enough money or enough work: » The recent economic crisis has led to massive layoffs.Thesaurus+: ↑Firing staff and being fired2 F0 [C usually singular] a period when someone is not working or playing sport: » Foster is playing again after a six-week layoff due to injury.Thesaurus+: ↑Passive and not working |