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The correct spelling is layoff.
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noun
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The correct spelling is layoff. (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
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Definition
noun
- 1.(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees 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.A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
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