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Definition lay-off in British English

lay-off noun

[countable] noun
1

a situation in which an employer ends a worker's employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them

Synonyms and related words
fire lay off retire
2

a period of time when you are not working or performing an activity such as a sport, usually because you are ill or injured

Example

Owens is back in action today after a three-month injury lay-off.

Synonyms and related words
absenteeism break career break
Definition lay-off in British English