lay off

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The 10-brand group, which apart from its namesake also includes marques such as Audi and Porsche, is planning to lay off at least 50,000 in Germany by 2030.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Little more than a year later, Microsoft said it would lay off as many as 9,000 workers after setting out plans to double down on its multi-billion-dollar AI spending.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Companies that are too quick to lay off workers on the assumption that AI can do their jobs risk wrecking their future competitiveness in two ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The CEO has moved to cut costs by announcing plans to lay off staff.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The doctors had told him to lay off the caffeine, but he figured they’d make an exception for today.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers