layoffs

Chinese meaning
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Example
The layoffs will affect the company's product, tech, legal and HR teams, Netflix leaders said in a memo to employees.
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Source: CBS News · 14 Oct 2026
Background ✎
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Roots · etymology
lay off原指“暂时搁置”,引申为“遣散员工”
- lay(放)+ off(离开)→字面“放手让走”
Collocations
- mass layoffs / announce layoffs / face layoffs






