Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Lay Off.
Lay Off - as a verb
Put an end to a state or an activity
Example: "Quit teasing your little brother"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cease7discontinue14give upquit13stop6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons
Example: "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
furlough15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
can5dismiss10displace13fire7give noticegive the axegive the sacksack10send awayterminate11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The company decided to lay off ten employees due to budget cuts."
"I heard that they are going to lay off half of the workforce."
"The factory had to lay off workers due to the decline in demand for their products."
"The company will lay off temporary staff before making permanent hires."
"They had to lay off several employees as a result of the merger."
