layoffs

• n. 裁员；解雇

layoffs的用法和样例：

例句

1. Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs.
   当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌
2. The news about the layoffs disquieted many workers.
   有关解雇的消息令许多工人忧虑。
3. A usually temporary layoff from work.
   暂时裁员通常暂时的工厂裁员
4. Workers were re-employed after the layoff.
   在暂时解雇不久後工人们又被再度雇用了。
5. He was bowling badly after his long layoff.
   长期没碰之后，他保龄球打得真差。
6. IBM issues a profit warming, plans layoff.
   发布盈余警讯,计划裁员。