layoff

CEFRC1

/lˈeɪˌɔf/

noun

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In plain English

Examples

Research in Motion announced the layoff of 2000 employees and a restructuring of the company.
But even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Deep Dive

Extra meanings

A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

In context

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;
At tech companies that spent recent years expanding paid parental leave, parents have felt the whiplash of mass layoffs in an especially visceral way.
After a ten-month layoff, during which extensive testing had taken place in conjunction with AEI, the 'Blue Trains' resumed full operation on October 2 1961, [...].

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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;
1916 March 11, Charles E. Van Loan, “His Folks”, in Saturday Evening Post
But even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool
2010 December 29, Sam Sheringham, “Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 16 Mar 2017
After a ten-month layoff, during which extensive testing had taken place in conjunction with AEI, the 'Blue Trains' resumed full operation on October 2 1961, [...].
2021 July 28, Ben Jones, “When BR got cracking after withdrawal of 'Blue Trains'”, in RAIL, number 932, page 32
At tech companies that spent recent years expanding paid parental leave, parents have felt the whiplash of mass layoffs in an especially visceral way.
2023 April 11, Kurtis Lee, “California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 19 Apr 2023

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Etymology tree English lay offdeverb. English layoff Deverbal from lay off.