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    laid off

    US /led ɔf/

    ・

    UK /leɪd ɔf/

    A2
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop troubling or hitting someone
    She laid off scolding her son after her friend's advice
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop employing a worker, e.g. temporarily
    The artist was laid off from his job as his boss couldn't pay
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbPast tense of 'lay off'; dismissed employees, usually temporarily, because of economic reasons.
    Many employees were laid off during the recession.

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    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • In December 2023, the company laid off 11% of its staff.

      In December 2023, the company laid off 11% of its staff.

    • In December 2023, the company laid off 11% of its staff.

      In December 2023, the company laid off 11% of its staff.

    B1

    How to get your foot in the door during a tough job market

    04:16How to get your foot in the door during a tough job market
    • And because of layoffs last year in some like hot Industries like tech and consulting, you're basically not just competing with your classmates, you're now competing with laid-off workers with experience.

      And because of layoffs last year in some like hot Industries like tech and consulting, you're basically not just competing with your classmates, you're now competing with laid-off workers with experience.

    • you're now competing with laid-off workers with experience.

      you're now competing with laid-off workers with experience.

    A2

    Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now

    10:39Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
    • They're not quitting, they're not being laid off.

      They're not quitting, they're not being laid off.

    • quitting, they're not being laid off.

      quitting, they're not being laid off.

    B1

    5 Reasons Why Introverts Make Great Relationship Partners

    03:485 Reasons Why Introverts Make Great Relationship Partners
    • Maybe you just got laid-off, or maybe you're dealing with some family drama.

      Maybe you just got laid-off, or maybe you're dealing with some family drama.

    B1

    What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?

    08:25What’s going to happen to Big Tech’s laid off workers?
    • 150,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2022 alone.

      150,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2022 alone.

    • The outlook for big tech's laid-off workers hinges in large part on the complicated relationship between the U.S. and China, which could benefit job seekers in certain parts of the world. 

      The outlook for big tech's laid-off workers hinges in large part on the complicated relationship between the U.S. and China, which could benefit job seekers in certain parts of the world. 

    B1

    2023, in 7 minutes

    07:502023, in 7 minutes
    • I got laid off two days ago.

      I got laid off two days ago.

    B1

    How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status

    12:13How Working For Google, Amazon, And Microsoft Lost 'Dream Job' Status
    • Workers who were laid off now see this industry in a different way.

      Workers who were laid off now see this industry in a different way.

    B1

    America Has Swamp Crotch | Trump's Name Is In The Epstein Files | Paramount's PSA Plan

    11:52America Has Swamp Crotch | Trump's Name Is In The Epstein Files | Paramount's PSA Plan
    • Last year, Paramount laid off 2, 000 employees, then cut another several hundred just last month, firing that many people,

      Last year, Paramount laid off 2, 000 employees, then cut another several hundred just last month, firing that many people,

    • Last year, Paramount laid off 2,000 employees, then cut another several hundred just last month, firing that many people and then handing over 36 mil to a guy who's putting your neighbors in alligator camps all because of a lawsuit that your own lawyer said was completely without merit.

      Last year, Paramount laid off 2,000 employees, then cut another several hundred just last month, firing that many people and then handing over 36 mil to a guy who's putting your neighbors in alligator camps all because of a lawsuit that your own lawyer said was completely without merit.

    B1

    The surprising data on AI and unemployment rates | Joseph Politano

    03:43The surprising data on AI and  unemployment rates | Joseph Politano
    • Millions of people are laid off every year, millions more are hired, and millions quit their jobs to find something better.

      Millions of people are laid off every year, millions more are hired, and millions quit their jobs to find something better.

    • Millions of people are laid off every year, millions more are hired,

      Millions of people are laid off every year, millions more are hired,

    B1

    These are the AI to Worry About

    09:03These are the AI to Worry About
    • As artists are forced to either use AI to meet insane deadlines, or they're laid off.

      As artists are forced to either use AI to meet insane deadlines, or they're laid off.

    • And as AI continues to get better, we may see artistic integrity disappear, as artists are forced to either use AI to meet insane deadlines or they're laid off.

      And as AI continues to get better, we may see artistic integrity disappear, as artists are forced to either use AI to meet insane deadlines or they're laid off.

    B1