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layoffs

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “layoffs” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
2syllables

layoffs

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

layoffs is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, layoffs is hyphenated as:

Definitions oflayoffs

1noun
  • (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
  • A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
  • A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

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