lay off
Example Sentences
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This was the essence of the rationale laid out by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong when the company said in May that it would lay off 14% of its workforce and eliminate “pure managers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Egeland said the NRC was forced to lay off "female aid workers and female teachers on the primary school level for girls because we don't have enough money".
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Wine behemoth Gallo earlier this year shared plans to lay off more than 90 employees by the end of January 2027 and close a major Napa Valley wine-making facility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Losing it could exacerbate financial struggles that have already caused some colleges to cut programs, lay off staff, and even close.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
And facing sunrise the voyagers now lay off Pylos town, compact stronghold of Neleus.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
