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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Quiescence and layoff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quiescence" instead a noun "Layoff".
Quiescence
Quiescence noun - A state of temporary inactivity.
Usage example: the resort community's social scene is lively during the summer but undergoes a deep quiescence during the long winter
Layoff and quiescence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Layoff" instead a noun "Quiescence".
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