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layoff
noun(lay-off)
a period of inactivity or idleness
layoff
noun(lay-off)
the act of laying off an employee or a workforce; also : shutdown
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to mark or measure off
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to hold back in the early part of a race
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to keep a little away from the shore or another ship
layoff
verb(lay-off)
to cease work for a time

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