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- [ley-awf, -of]
- /ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf/
- /ˈlei.ɒf/
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- [ley-awf, -of]
- /ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf/
Definitions of layoff word
- noun layoff the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily. 1
- noun layoff a period of enforced unemployment or inactivity. 1
- noun layoff A discharge, especially temporary, of a worker or workers. 1
- noun layoff dismissal, redundancy 1
- noun layoff act of making redundant 1
- noun layoff inactive period 1
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Origin of layoff
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay off
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Parts of speech for Layoff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
layoff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
layoff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for layoff
noun layoff
- cutback — A cutback is a reduction that is made in something.
- discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
- respite — a delay or cessation for a time, especially of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief: to toil without respite.
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
- early retirement — retirement before established age
Antonyms for layoff
noun layoff
- employment — The condition of having paid work.
- hiring — Present participle of hire.
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