lays off Antonyms

Meaning of lays off

lays off

the act of laying off an employee or a workforce, shutdown, the act of laying off an employee or a work force, to stop doing or taking something, to cease to employ (a worker) often temporarily, to stop employing (a person) often temporarily, to mark or measure off, a period of inactivity or idleness, to place all or part of (an accepted bet) with another bookie to reduce the risk, avoid, quit, to leave undisturbed, to refrain from swinging at (a pitch), a period during which there is no activity, to leave one alone

lays off Sentence Examples

  1. The company lays off 50 employees due to financial constraints.
  2. The economic downturn has forced the factory to lay off hundreds of workers.
  3. The layoffs were a difficult decision, but the company had no choice.
  4. The affected employees were given severance packages and outplacement assistance.
  5. The layoffs caused widespread anxiety and uncertainty among the workforce.
  6. The union protested the layoffs, arguing that they were unnecessary.
  7. The government provided financial aid to help displaced workers.
  8. The layoffs had a ripple effect on the local economy.
  9. The unemployed workers struggled to find new jobs in the competitive market.
  10. The community rallied together to support those who had been laid off.

FAQs About the word lays off

the act of laying off an employee or a workforce, shutdown, the act of laying off an employee or a work force, to stop doing or taking something, to cease to em

ceases, halts, cuts out, ends,stops, quits, leaves off, cuts off, shuts off, breaks off

proceeds, runs on, carries on,continues, progresses,advances, keeps up, drives, follows through (with),stirs

The company lays off 50 employees due to financial constraints.

The economic downturn has forced the factory to lay off hundreds of workers.

The layoffs were a difficult decision, but the company had no choice.

The affected employees were given severance packages and outplacement assistance.