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Layoffs

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of layoff: dismissals of employees, typically caused by economic pressures rather than individual performance.

The company announced a series of layoffs to reduce its operating costs.

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Synonyms

redundanciesdismissalscutbacksterminations

Antonyms

hiringsrecruitments

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Wordle

Starts with LAY and ends in -OFFS with a double F before the S

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Double F and Y (4 pts) both contribute to a solid score for a common word

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