Definition of Layoff

Noun: layoff  'ley,óf

  1. The act of laying off an employee or a work force
    - redundancy [Brit, Cdn]
Verb: lay off  ley óf
  1. Put an end to a state or an activity
    "lay off teasing your little brother";
    - discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit
     
  2. Dismiss, usually for economic reasons
    "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized";
    - furlough [N. Amer]

See also:
laymen
layoffs

Anagrams containing the word layoff

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