layoff

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
2. isim A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.

   “One of the muscles on the point of the shoulder was torn loose and it didn't need more than a glance to see that Mr. Hickey was in for a long lay-off. He wouldn't pitch again for quite a spell, if ever;”

3. isim A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
4. isim A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.