lay off

Example Sentences

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As U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel in recent months, the industry shed rigs by the dozens and laid off crews that frack wells.

From The Wall Street Journal

But smaller agencies across the board are getting better at refining their own brands and hiring employees jumping ship or laid off from big competitors, Rosen said.

From The Wall Street Journal

GM laid off thousands of workers at plants across Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee and has blown up plans for factories to make EV trucks and motors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Amy Beson, who was laid off in April as part of wider job cuts at the University of Arizona, said she was not expecting things to improve anytime soon.

From BBC

Four of the office’s five chief trial attorneys were laid off on a single day last July, as was the division of enforcement deputy director.

From Barron's