Decrease and Layoff

Decrease

Decrease noun - The amount by which something is lessened.

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

Nearby Words: decreased, decreasing, decrement, decremented

Layoff

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