noun🔗ShareDespido, cese(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. "La empresa anunció el despido de 20 empleados debido a la disminución de las ventas.jobbusinesseconomyorganizationworkindustryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespido, cese temporalA 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. "El despido de la empresa duró tres meses, durante los cuales los empleados no pudieron trabajar.businessjobeconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePase cortoA 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. "El mariscal de campo hizo un pase corto al corredor, quien pateó el balón por el campo.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
