lay off

Definition of Lay Off in English :

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Verb

1. cease, discontinue, give up, lay off, quit, stop

put an end to a state or an activity

Example Sentences:
'Quit teasing your little brother'

2. furlough, lay off

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

Example Sentences:
'She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized'

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lay Off

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verb

1. (tr, adverb)

to suspend (workers) from employment with the intention of re-employing them at a later date

the firm had to lay off 100 men

2. (intransitive) informal

to leave (a person, thing, or activity) alone

lay off me, will you!

3. (tr, adverb)

to mark off the boundaries of

4. (tr, adverb) soccer

to pass or deflect (the ball) to a team-mate, esp one in a more advantageous position

5. gambling another term for hedge (sense 10)

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6.

the act of suspending employees

7.

a period of imposed unemployment

Lay Off

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1.

to put (a garment, etc.) aside

2. US

to put (an employee) out of work, esp. temporarily

3.

to mark off the boundaries of

4. US, Slang

a.

to cease

b.

to stop criticizing, teasing, etc.

c.

to stop for a rest

5. Slang

to transfer part of (a bet) to another bookmaker so as to minimize risk

said of a bookmaker

Lay Off

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n.

1. The act of suspending or dismissing an employee, as for lack of work or because of corporate reorganization.

2. A period of temporary inactivity or rest.

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