Cease and Layoff

Cease

Cease noun - The stopping of a process or activity.
Usage example: worked without cease for the betterment of humanity

Layoff and cease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Layoff" instead a noun "Cease".

Nearby Words: ceaseless, ceased, ceasing

Layoff

Layoff noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.
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Cease and layoff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cease" instead the word "Layoff" as a noun or a verb.
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