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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈleɪɒf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈleɪˌɔf, -ˌɑf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lā′ôf′, -of′)

lay off
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Sense: To discharge employees, usually temporarily

Synonyms:

let go

Sense: To stop

Synonyms:

cease Collocations, halt Collocations, desist, stop Collocations

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