LAY OFF

• (verb) dismiss, usually for economic reasons

  "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"

  synonyms : furlough

• (verb) put an end to a state or an activity

  "Quit teasing your little brother"

  synonyms : cease , discontinue , give up , quit , stop

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