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bn:00088641v

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furlough lay off

Dismiss, usually for economic reasons WordNet 3.0

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Dismiss, usually for economic reasons WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package. Wiktionary

To dismiss workers from employment. Wiktionary (translation)

She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

IS A

displace

HAS KIND

downsize

DERIVATION

layoff

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

furlough, lay off

Wiktionary

lay off

VerbAtlas

DISMISS • FIRE SMN va:0078f