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layoffs

layoffs is the plural of layoff.

Meaning of layoff

Noun

layoff (plural layoffs)

  1. (US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
  2. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
    • One of the muscles on the point of the shoulder was torn loose and it didn't need more than a glance to see that Mr. Hickey was in for a long lay-off. He wouldn't pitch again for quite a spell, if ever;1916 March 11, Charles E. Van Loan, “His Folks”, in Saturday Evening Post
  3. (UK) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
  4. A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

Questions about layoffs

What is layoffs the plural of?
Layoffs is the plural of layoff.

Words near layoffs in the dictionary

  1. Laymons
  2. layn
  3. Layne
  4. Laynster
  5. layoff
  6. layoffs
  7. Layon
  8. Layons
  9. layout
  10. layouted
  11. layouting

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