Definition for lay-off - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	lay-off (lay-off) noun 1a temporary or permanent discharge of a worker or workers: the workforce is on strike over lay-offs the most recent lay-off saw staff fall to 175 from 250 2a period during which someone is unable to take part in a sport or other activity due to injury or illness: there were serious doubts over her fitness after such a lengthy lay-off		Search results in the dictionary lay off in lay¹ lay someone off in lay¹ lay something off in lay¹ lie off in lie¹ More results » More words in this category boiler room Co. common carrier CPA expense goodwill lender limited liability loading manageress market merchandising oligopoly operational research pre-emptive repayment mortgage south stock control transire underprice Nearby Words laxative lay ¹ lay ² lay ³ lay ⁴ lay brother lay figure lay reader lay-by lay-off lay-up layabout Layamon layaway layback layer layer cake layer-out layering