lays off

A form of lay off — (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of lay off
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Chicago

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