lay off

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The company closed plants and laid off thousands of workers, reducing annual spending by nearly $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

If consumers stop spending, businesses will lay off workers.

From MarketWatch

It soon moved its headquarters to Singapore and laid off some employees in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

The game designer, who splits the $1,900 monthly rent there with his partner, said he was laid off in October.

From The Wall Street Journal

He laid off some 10% of the company’s employees, which was a shock to the IBM tradition of lifetime tenure but underscored the necessity of change for company survival.

From The Wall Street Journal