lie off
verb
lay off; lain off; lying off; lies off
1
: to hold back in the early part of a race
2
: to keep a little away from the shore or another ship
3
: to cease work for a time
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The Guida-Seibert Dairy Company has decided to completely close its New Britain facility and lay off more than 200 workers, records show.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Musk had a much-publicized falling out with Trump after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO ended his work leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, which worked to cut government agencies and lay off workers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Brusuelas noted that smaller firms face three options when facing a shock like tariffs: Eat the cost, raise prices or lay off workers.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Unable to collect rent, many were forced to take on debt, lay off staff, delay repairs and, in some cases, sell their property.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
Musk had a much-publicized falling out with Trump after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO ended his work leading the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, which worked to cut government agencies and lay off workers.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Brusuelas noted that smaller firms face three options when facing a shock like tariffs: Eat the cost, raise prices or lay off workers.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Unable to collect rent, many were forced to take on debt, lay off staff, delay repairs and, in some cases, sell their property.
—Michael Casey, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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“Lie off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20off. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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