LAYOFF


Meaning of LAYOFF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' l ā - ˌ o ̇ f

Function: noun

Date: 1889

1 : a period of inactivity or idleness

2 : the act of laying off an employee or a workforce also : SHUTDOWN

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.