Overview of verb lay-off

The verb lay off has 2 senses

• discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off -- (put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother")


• furlough, lay off -- (dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized")

Overview of adj laid-off

The adj laid-off has 1 sense

• discharged, dismissed, fired, laid-off, pink-slipped -- (having lost your job)