Associations to the word «Layoff»

Wiktionary

LAYOFF, noun. (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
LAYOFF, noun. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
LAYOFF, noun. (British) (football) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

Dictionary definition

LAYOFF, noun. The act of laying off an employee or a work force.

Wise words

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca