layoff

About 0.36 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
2. noun A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
3. noun A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
4. noun A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

Similar words

termination discharge retrenchment dismissal downsizing severance lay-off availability redundancy firing

Often followed by

of and or is policy in was from rate

Word family

layoffs