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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As tech giants lay off thousands of workers to make way for AI, the CEO of the $8 billion food company Ingredion says real people are still the most important ingredient for a successful business.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The waterway lies off Kyushu, the southernmost Japanese main island.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But the Trump administration’s budget proposal for 2026 seeks to slice the space agency’s budget by one-quarter, lay off thousands of employees and end financing for a slew of current and future missions.
—Jonathan Swan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Institutions lost billions of dollars in revenue, most of them were forced to enact large budget cuts, furlough or lay off staff and faculty, and shutter academic programs.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 July 2025
The waterway lies off Kyushu, the southernmost Japanese main island.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But the Trump administration’s budget proposal for 2026 seeks to slice the space agency’s budget by one-quarter, lay off thousands of employees and end financing for a slew of current and future missions.
—Jonathan Swan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Institutions lost billions of dollars in revenue, most of them were forced to enact large budget cuts, furlough or lay off staff and faculty, and shutter academic programs.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“Lie off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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