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layoff
/ˈleɪɒf/
noun
zwolnienie (z pracy)
Also
redukcja etatów(f)
Definition
A temporary or permanent dismissal of an employee or employees, especially from a factory or office, usually due to economic conditions.
Examples
The company announced a major layoff due to falling sales.
Firma ogłosiła duże zwolnienia z powodu spadku sprzedaży.
Many workers faced a layoff during the recession.
Wielu pracowników stanęło w obliczu zwolnienia podczas recesji.
Synonyms
Collocations
mass layofftemporary layoffavoid layoffs
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