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

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

Egyptian smallholders have seen their lives upended by the war in Iran, with soaring fertiliser and energy prices forcing many to lay off workers and reduce the amount of land they farm.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The cuts come as other major tech companies this year, including Meta, Block, Oracle and others, lay off thousands of workers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“Maybe I should lay off teasing you about that,” she said.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro