layoff

名词 layoff:

1. the act of laying off an employee or a work force

1. Layoffs designed to effect savings. Thus the sentence These measures may affect savings could imply that the measures may reduce savings that have already been realized, whereas These measures may effect savings implies that the measures will cause new savings to come about.
   旨在完成存款的歇业。因而句子这些措施可能影响存款暗含这些措施可能减少本以已实现的存款，而这些措施可能完成存款则暗含这些措施将导致新的存款的产生
2. Stock prices broke when the firm suddenly announced layoffs.
   当公司突然宣布裁员时，股票价格便大跌

lay.off

n.（名词）
Suspension or dismissal of employees, especially for lack of work.
临时解雇：雇员的停职或解散，尤指因缺少工作的缘故
A period of temporary inactivity or rest.
休息：暂时闲散或休息的时间