Plural of layoff
regular plural
The plural of layoff is layoffs.
Forms of layoff
| Singular | layoff |
|---|---|
| Plural | layoffs |
| Countable | countable |
Layoffs in a sentence
- At tech companies that spent recent years expanding paid parental leave, parents have felt the whiplash of mass layoffs in an especially visceral way.2023 April 11, Kurtis Lee, “California Economy Is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived...
- The troubled Internet company announced another round of layoffs last week.From the entry troubled
- After the layoffs, he gained a reputation as a hatchet man and ended up eating lunches alone.From the entry hatchet man
- As news of the impending layoffs spread faster, the company finally began damage control.From the entry damage control
- I'm a goneburger for sure in the next round of layoffs.From the entry goneburger
Meaning of layoff
- noun A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
- noun A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
- noun A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
Questions about the plural of layoff
- What is the plural of layoff?
- The plural of layoff is layoffs.
- Is layoff countable?
- Layoff is a countable noun.
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