laying on

verb

Definition of laying onnext
present participle of lay on
1
as in applying
to put a layer of on a surface she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel

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2
as in employing
chiefly British to provide with a paying job lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District

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  1. applying
  2. employing
  3. spreading
  4. hiring
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  • Another resident, Andrew Becker, suggested the city be more ambitious and bold by applying for federal grants for electric vehicle charging stations along the corridor.
    Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Drivers from out of state applying for a California license must pass the knowledge test or take the eLearning course, a no-fail option in which the applicant watches a video and answers questions.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of applying
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  • According to the most recent figures from the city’s Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, the sector has over 5,000 companies employing almost 26,000 people which contributes to a turnover of around €5 billion.
    Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Small firms saw a loss, with those employing fewer than 20 workers down by 13,000.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of employing
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  • The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.
    Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Social media spreading misinformation only exacerbates the confusion on what filler can and can’t do.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of spreading
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  • Disraeli noted the insufficient number of warehouses that are equipped to manage merchandise on a single SKU level but added that Treet’s third-party logistics partners are hiring up to manage this.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Looking ahead, this buoyant hiring mood could continue into the coming months, potentially leading to further job growth.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hiring
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laying off (of)

laying on

laying on of hands

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“Laying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20on. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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