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layoff

The word “layoff” has 2 syllables: lay-off

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.ɔːf/

What is synonym and antonym for layoff?

In the thesaurus, “layoff” has 97 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for layoff along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for layoff

Antonyms for layoff

Meanings of layoff

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • The company announced a major layoff due to declining sales.
  • After the layoff, she struggled to find another job in the same industry.
  • Rumors of a layoff created anxiety among the employees.
  • The sudden layoff caught many workers by surprise.
  • Management promised to avoid another layoff by cutting costs elsewhere.

On this page you'll find 116 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to layoff, such as: abeyance, abolish, abort, actuate, advance, annul, arrest.

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