laying off (Meaning)
laying 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
Synonyms & Antonyms of laying off
Synonyms:
- blocking
- squashing
- clamping down
- completing
- arresting
- aborting
- calling
- staying
- dissolving
- blockading
- impeding
- stunting
- damming
- squelching
- deactivating
- scuttling
- kiboshing
- destroying
- detaining
- stemming
- abolishing
- suppressing
- obstructing
- stamping
- reining (in)
- killing
- holding
- ruining
- hindering
- braking
- pausing
Antonyms:
laying off Sentence Examples
- The company is laying off hundreds of employees due to declining revenue.
- The manufacturing plant announced it would be laying off a significant portion of its workforce.
- The layoffs come as a result of restructuring and streamlining operations.
- The newly appointed CEO made the difficult decision to lay off several senior executives.
- The workers affected by the layoffs are receiving severance packages and job placement assistance.
- The government has implemented measures to support those who have been laid off.
- The layoffs have caused widespread anxiety and uncertainty among employees.
- Some laid-off workers are exploring entrepreneurial opportunities.
- The company is offering outplacement services to help former employees find new careers.
- The layoffs have a ripple effect, impacting the local economy and businesses.
FAQs About the word laying 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
packing (up or in), knocking off, breaking off, cutting off, giving over, breaking up, shutting off, stopping, quitting, leaving off
carrying on, continuing, running on, keeping up, advancing,proceeding, progressing, following through (with), actuating, propelling
The company is laying off hundreds of employees due to declining revenue.
The manufacturing plant announced it would be laying off a significant portion of its workforce.
The layoffs come as a result of restructuring and streamlining operations.
The newly appointed CEO made the difficult decision to lay off several senior executives.
