lay off

Example Sentences

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Warsh would need to persuade his colleagues at the Fed to lay off the reins, but a growing group of Fed officials has become more anxious about rising prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In a memo to staff last month, the company said it would lay off around 8,000 people, roughly 10% of its staff, and close 6,000 other open positions.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

With these changes, the company plans to lay off a few hundred employees across its film, TV and corporate divisions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Alby, lay off a bit. You’re hurtin’ more than helpin’, ya know?”

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner