laid off (of)

past tense of lay off (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laid off (of)
Verb
  • Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By Wednesday morning, Albertsons abandoned the merger and filed a lawsuit against Kroger, alleging a willful breach of contract for not doing enough to win regulatory approval for the merger.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The program also enrolled 194 people in its smoking cessation program, which led to 60 people quitting smoking.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
  • When employers might welcome your leaving There are many reasons why an employer might push people to quit.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Toy was discontinued in 1951 The radioactive toy is considered extremely dangerous today, but in the 1950s, radioactivity wasn’t considered a flaw.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the Snack Wrap has been missing from McDonald's menus since it was discontinued in 2016.
    Peter Burke, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Laid off (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laid%20off%20%28of%29. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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