lay off

Example Sentences

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Exquadrum never raised venture capital, and when government revenue periodically dried up, its founders were forced to lay off staff or give up pay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The cuts come as other major tech companies this year, including Meta, Block, Oracle and others, lay off thousands of workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

This one was off the coast of a small island called Yassi Ada, which lay off the coast of Turkey.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler