layoff

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Synonyms: payoff, lay off, playoff, lay-off, lakoff

Antonyms: payoff, lay off, playoff, lay-off, lakoff

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|US}} A [[dismissal]] of [[employee]]s 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.
3. {{lb|en|British|football}} A short pass that has been [[rolled]] in front of another player for them to kick.
4. A [[bet]] that is [[lay off|laid off]], i.e. placed with another [[bookmaker]] in order to [[reduce]] [[risk]].

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