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lay off

lay off (lei of)

Idiom Employment

Meaning

to dismiss someone from a job due to lack of work or money

despedir a alguien de un trabajo debido a la falta de trabajo o dinero (despedir a los empleados temporal o permanentemente debido a dificultades económicas)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"The company hopes to avoid having to lay off employees."

"La empresa espera evitar tener que despedir empleados." (Miles de trabajadores fueron despedidos cuando la empresa enfrentó grandes pérdidas.)

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