Lay off
/lei ɔf/B2
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1. To stop employing someone because there is not enough work.
- The company had to lay off 100 workers due to budget cuts.
- During the recession, many firms were forced to lay off employees.
2. To stop doing or using something temporarily or permanently.
- I need to lay off sugar if I want to improve my diet.
- He's been advised to lay off the heavy exercises while he's recovering from the injury.
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