to dismiss employees due to economic downturn
увольнять сотрудников из-за экономического спада (uvolnyat' sotrudnikov iz-za ekonomicheskogo spada)
"Several companies had to lay off workers during the recession."
"Несколько компаний пришлось увольнять сотрудников во время рецессии." (Neskol'ko kompaniy prishlos' uvol'nyat' sotrudnikov vo vremya retsessii.)
to take advantage of a situation for financial gain
to get something that someone gives you
to connect someone on the phone
to reduce mental or emotional activity to relax
to gain backing or approval from a group or population
to relax and enjoy without worrying
