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Lay Laid I 1to Dismiss Employees Tempotarily Shortage

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Back 1to dismiss (employees) tempotarily: Because of a shortage of orders, the firm has laid off a quarter of its workface. His employer laid off last week. 2 to stop (doing something): I told him to lay off following me or he'd be sorry! I'm fed up with hearing about it and i wish you'd lay off! 3 to leave alone and not annoy, attack, mention etc: Lay off the subject of money while he's here. Oh, will you lay off him for just a moment!

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