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LAID-OFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does laid-off mean? 

LAID-OFF (adjective)
  The adjective LAID-OFF has 1 sense:

1. having lost your jobplay

  Familiarity information: LAID-OFF used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LAID-OFF (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having lost your job

Synonyms:

discharged; dismissed; fired; laid-off; pink-slipped

Similar:

unemployed (not engaged in a gainful occupation)


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