Layoff and Reprieve

Layoff

Layoff noun - The termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily.
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Synonyms for Layoff

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

Reprieve

Reprieve noun - The act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment.

Layoff and reprieve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Layoff" instead a noun "Reprieve".

Nearby Word: reprieved
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Reprieve and Layoff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/layoff/reprieve
Layoff & Reprieve. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/layoff/reprieve>.
Reprieve or Layoff. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/layoff/reprieve.
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