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layoff

[lay-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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I currently work at a company that matches contributions, which is a great benefit, but I’m curious if there are better options, especially for someone always expecting the next layoff and potential career pivots.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The company has also been sharpening its operations, conducting a major layoff last year and stopping suborbital tourism flights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

While my fiancé works multiple part-time jobs following a layoff in March, I’ve temporarily taken on a $2,250 share of our nearly $4,000 rent.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The latest blow to McClatchy’s newsrooms came last week when Chatham sent layoff notices to more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers at 17 publications in California and elsewhere across the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

No elite horse had ever returned to top form after such a serious injury and lengthy layoff.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

“One, it was exhausting,” said Sweeney, who resigned one day after the layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Nike became the latest major company to pre-announce layoffs this way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Many expect a significant television division restructuring early next year, which could result in hundreds of layoffs, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

If you’re in an especially volatile industry and worried about layoffs, I’d also recommend building up your emergency savings fund.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

And there were rumors of layoffs, big ones, trickling down from head office, and talk of moving the entire production facility to China, so keeping on top of things was doubly important at the moment.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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