noun🔗Share(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct)."The company announced a layoff of 20 employees due to declining sales. "jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkindustryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of time when someone is unavailable for work."The company's layoff lasted for three months, during which the employees were unable to work. "businessjobeconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick."The quarterback made a quick layoff to the running back, who kicked the ball down the field. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
