lay off

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Late last month, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called AI “the most consequential technology of our lifetimes” in a memo citing its decision to lay off thousands of employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Tech giants such as Meta and Coinbase continue to lay off employees, citing the way AI is reshaping how people work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Amazon announced in January that it would lay off more than 30,000 workers, while Oracle laid off more than 10,000 workers.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Emma was quite gay and responsive, but something about her hard, handsome face warned me to lay off.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison