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layoff

[ley-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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The layoff rate remained relatively stable at 0.6%, little changed from before the pandemic, the data agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Brink dealt with a 13-month layoff after tearing her ACL and meniscus just 15 games into her rookie season, and was slowly re-integrated last season in 19 games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The union has 254 employees on the layoff list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A string of high-profile layoff announcements in which executives have attributed steep job cuts to AI have furthered Americans’ mistrust of the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The long layoff from racing, culminating in a week stuck itching in the barn, took its toll.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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