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Examples of layoff in a Sentence
The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees.
More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year.
The band finally has a new album after a three year layoff.
a layoff of three years
Recent Examples of layoff from the Web
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The investment is a vote of confidence — both in the future of an industry buffeted by layoffs and restructuring, and in the viability of this burgeoning commercial center in west Miami-Dade.
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The original budget gap was $30 million, but other cuts, including layoffs and a hiring freeze, have shrunk it significantly.
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Job losses possible in any career While job prospects in the skilled trades are good, and the careers can be lucrative, scores of workers in manufacturing have gone through layoffs and plant closings.
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Bundy has a 23-15 record with a 4.16 ERA over the past two seasons, good for a major leaguer finding his footing after a long layoff but not for a former top prospect.
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News of the layoffs and the sale came on the same day that ad firm Magna projected print advertising to slide by 18 percent, while digital advertising is expected to increase 14 percent to $97 billion.
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According to Arnold, employees at the Antioch and Gurnee locations were notified in February about the layoffs and impending closure of the facilities.
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While tracking the big picture of budget crunches and community unhappiness, the series introduces viewers to cops like Robert Frost, a department veteran who's frustrated and angered by frequent layoffs and a lack of resources.
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Last year's Australian Open was one for the ages, with Roger Federer returning from a six-month injury layoff and beating Nadal in five sets in the final, and Serena Williams beating her sister, Venus, for the women's title.
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First Known Use of layoff
1889
lay off
Definition of lay off
- wish you'd just lay off
Examples of lay off in a Sentence
you need to lay off eating those jelly doughnuts, or you'll end up looking like one
First Known Use of lay off
1748
lay off Synonyms
Synonyms
break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, give over, halt, knock off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off, stop;
Near Antonyms
Related Words
block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem;
arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back;
Phrases
have done with, put the kibosh on;
Financial Definition of LAYOFF
What It Is
A layoff is a temporary or permanent termination of employment by an employer.
How It Works
Let's say John Doe works for Company XYZ. He has worked there for 15 years. Company XYZ begins having cash flow problems and has to reduce its labor expense in order to avoid going out of business. In turn, it decides to shed 1,000 workers, of which John is one. This mass termination is called a layoff.
A layoff is not the same as being fired. Firings typically occur when an employee is at fault or has disobeyed company policies; terminations are not necessarily a direct reflection of a particular employee's performance (although it takes a village to wreck a company).
Why It Matters
From an investing standpoint, layoffs indicate a struggling company and thus are red flags for their investors. Layoffs can be surprises to people, and they are one of many reasons that investors should have emergency funds on hand at all times.
However, people often get some indication that a layoff is coming. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to provide 60 days' notice (sometimes more) of plant closings and mass layoffs. However, this applies to companies with more than 100 employees (and that 100 generally cannot include people who have been with the company for fewer than six months or part-timers).
LAYOFF Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of layoff for English Language Learners
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: the act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers
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: a period of time during which there is no activity
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