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layoff

[ley-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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Then again, some of the recent layoff announcements have included details about AI usage that aren’t the usual platitudes.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The layoff rate in Canada at 0.6% in March is in line with a year earlier and the pre-pandemic average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s unclear if the mass layoff also affected workers in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Talk inside Oracle of a significant layoff began earlier this year.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The San Antonio was a terrible place to make a season debut after a long layoff.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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