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layoff

[ley-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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Another thing to monitor will be if more companies get comfortable with AI and it leads to layoffs, he added.

From MarketWatch

But he was dismayed by the abrupt layoffs in April that left FDA staff demoralized, he said, with some crying in the hallways.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wildlight Entertainment, developers of fantasy shooter title "Highguard", which launched in January to great fanfare, on Wednesday announced layoffs from its small development team -- leaving only a "core group" to maintain the game.

From Barron's

With the layoff savings, Pinterest will likely be hiring pricey AI engineers to facilitate its transformation from online mood boards to an AI-powered shopping assistant, leveraging it for both advertising and e-commerce dollars.

From Barron's

Fears of widespread layoffs in companies that produce or rely on traditional software sparked the sector’s biggest selloff since “Liberation Day” in April.

From Barron's