layoff

  1. Noun.  A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
  2. Noun.  A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
  3. Noun.  (British) In football, a ball that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

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