layoff
noun
the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
layoffs
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pluralof layoff.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Job postings and layoffs showed no statistically significant change across industries regardless of AI exposure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The company has increasingly turned its content moderation over to A.I., beginning with a March rollout of new content-flagging software amid thousands of layoffs, including human employees who worked in that field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The studio is set to pay $17.5m into the WGA health fund, cover legal fees, and prohibit writer layoffs at CBS News Broadcast for five years.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
One tech worker, who spoke with MarketWatch anonymously over fears that he may be part of some upcoming layoffs at his company, said he is questioning his own job security in this way.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Most important, it allowed them to get to work on a moment’s notice, should they suddenly be called up from one of the frequent temporary layoffs.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
