Definitions for layoffs

layoffs lay·off

Spelling: [ley-awf, -of]
IPA: /ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf/

Layoffs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 101 anagrams from letters in layoffs (afflosy).

Definitions for layoffs

noun

  1. the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
  2. a period of enforced unemployment or inactivity.

Origin of layoffs

1885-90, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase lay off

Examples for layoffs

Show them that your layoff hasnt hurt your batting eye, Larry, sang out McRae.

After this morning, Rogers would post him for the layoff for sure.

Would he come back to the farm if this ten day layoff were extended, or would he catch a train for Chicago?

The gaming site plans to layoff 18 percent of its workforce and shut several offices.

When the layoff happened I did what any loving girlfriend would.

You also knew the libs (including the Super PAC I advised, Priorities USA Action) would zero-in on his record as a layoff artist.

layoff seems to be the most commonly used word despite—or maybe because of—a passivity that cheats the impact of the experience.

They would rather cut capital expenditures and expenses, and reduce internal control costs than be forced to layoff key talent.

Come to think of it, Ernie didn't know there was going to be a layoff.

Neither presidential campaign responded to a request for comment about the layoff announcement.

Word Value for layoffs
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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