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layoff

/leɪɔf/

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the loss of a job because an employer reduces staff

裁员；解雇

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After the factory closed, the layoff left dozens of families without income.
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工厂关闭后，裁员使几十个家庭失去了收入来源。
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Pronunciation: /leɪɔf/

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