layoff (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈleɪˌɔf/
Definition
A temporary or permanent dismissal of an employee or a group of employees due to economic conditions or restructuring, not due to individual performance.
Examples
The recent economic downturn led to a significant layoff across several industries.
She received a layoff notice after the company decided to downsize its operations.
Many workers feared a mass layoff if the factory continued to lose money.
How to Use layoff
- to be laid off (phrasal verb)
- To be dismissed from a job, usually due to economic reasons. — "Many workers were laid off when the factory closed."
- layoff notice (collocation)
- A formal notification that an employee's job is being terminated. — "She received her layoff notice last week and is now looking for new work."
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