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layoff

[ley-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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This cut at Snap marks at least the third larger scale layoff at the company since 2022, when it conducted its first major layoff which impacted 20% of its staff at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“If a layoff does occur, many workers have found themselves searching for months on end,” said Sneha Puri, an economist at Indeed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The retreat will result in the layoff of some 50 U.S.-based employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Atlassian’s stock rose 2.4% pre-market following the layoff announcement, reflecting a positive market reaction to AI-driven cuts.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

When the layoff came there, they’d go on to another factory.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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