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layoff

[ley-awf, -of] / ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
dismissal from job or responsibility
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After an earlier layoff, he believes there isn’t a path to build wealth in a 9-to-5 job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

“Surveys suggest that employment growth is now stalling in the aggregate, but we see little evidence of a layoff cycle, for now,” Vistesen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

“Support staff are stretched thin,” added Alarcon, who is on the layoff list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But after the long international layoff, and playing every game under grueling conditions, he likely considered his second-place showing somewhat acceptable.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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