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21lay\ off — v. phr. 1. To mark out the boundaries or limits. He laid off a baseball diamond on the vacant lot. Compare: lay out(5) 2. To put out of work. The company lost the contract for making the shoes and laid off half its workers. 3. slang To stop… …
22lay off — v. (D; tr.) to lay off from (she was laid off from her job at the factory) * * * [ leɪ ɒf] (D; tr.) to lay off from (she was laid off from her job at the factory) …
23lay off — verb Date: 1748 transitive verb 1. to mark or measure off 2. to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily 3. of a bookie to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk 4. a. to leave undisturbed b. avoid, quit …
24lay off — 1) (smb) get rid of workers when business is bad Six hundred workers at the automobile factory were recently laid off. 2) stop bothering, leave alone The players were told by the coach to lay off teasing the new player so that he could relax… …
25lay off — verb a) (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a . Lay off the singing, will you! Im trying to study. b) (of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another …
26lay-off — noun (C) the act of stopping a worker s employment because there is not enough work: more lay offs in the car industry see also: lay off lay 2 …
27lay off — /ˌleɪ ɒf/ verb 1. to dismiss employees for a time (until more work is available) ● The factory laid off half its workers because of lack of orders. 2. especially US to dismiss employees permanently ♦ to lay off risks to protect oneself against… …
28lay·off — /ˈleıˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs [count] 1 : the act of ending the employment of a worker or group of workers The company announced the layoff of several hundred employees. More layoffs are expected at the factory later this year. see also lay off at… …
29Lay off — 1. desist doing or taking: better lay off the booze ; 2. cease to annoy (someone); 3. protect a bet or speculation by taking some off setting risk …
30lay off — Australian Slang 1. desist doing or taking: better lay off the booze ; 2. cease to annoy (someone); 3. protect a bet or speculation by taking some off setting risk …
