Defenition of the word lay off
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Defenition of the word lay off
- To terminate the employment of one or more employees.
- To put an end to a state or an activity.
- put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
- dismiss, usually for economic reasons
- dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
- put an end to a state or an activity
Synonyms for the word lay off
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- cease
- discontinue
- furlough
- give up
- quit
- stop
Hyponyms for the word lay off
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- break
- call it a day
- call it quits
- cheese
- close off
- downsize
- drop
- knock off
- leave off
- pull the plug
- retire
- shut off
- sign off
- withdraw
Hypernyms for the word lay off
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- can
- dismiss
- displace
- fire
- force out
- give notice
- give the axe
- give the sack
- sack
- send away
- terminate
Antonyms for the word lay off
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- bear on
- carry on
- continue
- preserve
- uphold
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