1
as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
even senior employees lost their jobs in the massive layoff
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as in winters
a period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness
after such a long layoff the boxer badly needed to get back into shape
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Recent Examples of layoffs
One of three people who hadn’t been laid off have offered, given or lent money to someone negatively affected by layoffs or the current economic climate, according to a 2023 Quicken survey of 865 adults.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The cancellation comes on the heels of the Paramount-Skydance merger, MTV’s parent, which has resulted in thousands of layoffs companywide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Nestle announced 16,000 job cuts, followed last week by Target’s first layoffs in a decade, which eliminated 1,800 roles.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Broader Paramount layoffs included under 100 staffers at CBS.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Paramount layoffs hit CBS News, with a source saying that every corner of the news division has been impacted.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Then in December, there was a wave of massive layoffs in the tech industry.
—Sheck Mulbah, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
There are moments in life when people face gaps in employment, whether from reduced hours, caregiving, illness, or layoffs.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
The cancellation comes on the heels of the Paramount-Skydance merger, MTV’s parent, which has resulted in thousands of layoffs companywide.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, Nestle announced 16,000 job cuts, followed last week by Target’s first layoffs in a decade, which eliminated 1,800 roles.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Broader Paramount layoffs included under 100 staffers at CBS.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, Paramount layoffs hit CBS News, with a source saying that every corner of the news division has been impacted.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Then in December, there was a wave of massive layoffs in the tech industry.
—Sheck Mulbah, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
There are moments in life when people face gaps in employment, whether from reduced hours, caregiving, illness, or layoffs.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
At the same time, the administration is trying to use a new round of layoffs to gut multiple offices inside the department, including the Office for Civil Rights and the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layoffs
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The number of criminal case dismissed amid the ongoing bar advocate work stoppage surpassed 1,500 with another surge of dismissals this week, according to trial court records.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Because North Dakota winters can be brutal, keep in mind that while the park itself is open 24/7, some visitor centers, roads, and campgrounds may shut down or operate on reduced hours in snowy months.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Foliage is evergreen in all but the coldest winters.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The average response time for phone calls dropped to 6 minutes from 30 minutes in the prior fiscal year; field office wait times decreased to 23 minutes; and removal of online service downtimes has benefited an additional 125,000 users in a single week, according to the agency's findings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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As the budget standoff nears the record for the longest shutdown ever, agency furloughs, reductions in force, canceled grants and jeopardized infrastructure projects document the devastating and immediate damage to the government’s ability to serve the public.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Democrats in the commonwealth hope that voter anger over the firings and furloughs will carry them to victory on Tuesday night.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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That led to a couple of scoring lulls, especially in the first half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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For instance, why did the offense experience so many extended lulls against opposing bullpens (even as, in another contradiction, its overall performance against bullpens was in line with 2024)?—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Homecooked meals with Lido’s parents and dips into the nearby fjord filled the gaps during recording breaks.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Layoffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layoffs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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