Dormancy and Layoff

Dormancy

Dormancy noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy

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

Nearby Word: dormant

Layoff

Layoff noun - A period of often involuntary inactivity or idleness.
Usage example: after such a long layoff the boxer badly needed to get back into shape
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Dormancy and layoff are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dormancy" instead a noun "Layoff".
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