English Dictionary

layoff

名詞

アメリカ英語 イギリス英語

(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

日本語の意味

（主に米国）企業が予算削減や業務量の不足などの経済的理由で、従業員を解雇すること（個人の業績不良や不正行為が原因ではない）

The company announced a layoff affecting nearly a hundred employees due to a sudden drop in orders.

その会社は受注の急減を理由に約100名に影響する人員削減を発表した。

意味（1）

(chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

意味（2）

A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.

One of the muscles on the point of the shoulder was torn loose and it didn't need more than a glance to see that Mr. Hickey was in for a long lay-off. He wouldn't pitch again for quite a spell, if ever;

意味（3）

(Britain, soccer) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

意味（4）

A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

layoffs （ plural ）