layoffs

The word “layoffs” has 2 syllables: lay-offs

It's pronounced as /ˈleɪ.ɔːfs/

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In the thesaurus, “layoffs” has 32 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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Synonyms for layoffs

noun
1. (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
2. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
3. A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

The recent economic crisis led to massive layoffs across multiple industries.
Employees feared that more layoffs were coming by the end of the quarter.
The company is trying to avoid layoffs by reducing executive bonuses.
After several rounds of layoffs, morale in the office was noticeably lower.
Union leaders protested the sudden layoffs without prior notice.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to layoffs, such as: abeyances, axes, birds, boots, breaks, breathers, breaths.

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