layoffs
- plural of layoff.
Example Sentences
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People close to Disney said more layoffs are likely, owing to internal consolidation and the pressure that media companies face to increase profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
The changes in marketing resulted in roughly 1,000 layoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
“Workers are concerned by leaders demanding workers use AI while simultaneously touting AI as a reason for layoffs and reduced hiring,” Glassdoor said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Over the next three years, officials project thousands of additional layoffs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
More banks failed, layoffs increased, industrial production sagged, and strikes grew more violent.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
