lay off

Example Sentences

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"My thought was, well, if I don't take that, they're going to lay off one of the younger scientists who needs this job much more than I do," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

Tech giants such as Meta and Coinbase continue to lay off employees, citing the way AI is reshaping how people work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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

“Oh, lay off her,” Dunlap said to Stevie.

From "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo