to dismiss employees due to economic downturn
経済の低迷により従業員を解雇すること (keizai no teimei ni yori jūgyōin o kaiko suru koto)
"Several companies had to lay off workers during the recession."
"いくつかの企業は不況のために従業員を解雇しなければならなかった。" (ikutsuka no kigyō wa fukyō no tame ni jūgyōin o kaiko shinakereba naranakatta.)
to manage or deal effectively with something difficult
to inspire creative thinking or ideas
to give complete attention to something important
to fasten your seatbelt for safety
to stop using or doing something completely; to eliminate
to contact someone to see how they are doing or feeling
