lay off

Example Sentences

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"My thought was, well, if I don't take that, they're going to lay off one of the younger scientists who needs this job much more than I do," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Groupon will lay off nearly a quarter of its employees in a restructuring designed to advance its goal of rebuilding as an AI-native company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

With these changes, the company plans to lay off a few hundred employees across its film, TV and corporate divisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

At last report, the Baratheon fleet still lay off Storm's End, where Ser Cortnay Penrose continued to defy the besiegers in dead Renly's name.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin