1. (verb) discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
put an end to a state or an activity
Synonyms: spare, leave office, allow, block up, abandon, drop by the wayside, forfeit, vacate, halt, release, resign, forgo, block off, hold back, end, kick, throw in, finish, block, surrender, part with, fall by the wayside, lay off, cede, turn back, waive, throw overboard, stop over, break off, break, throw in the towel, step down, give up, depart, stop, relinquish, blockade, hold on, deliver, arrest, bar, cease, barricade, renounce, take leave, discontinue, contain, drop out, free, chuck up the sponge, kibosh, intercept, terminate, furlough, forego, dispense with, quit, foreswear, check
2. (verb) furlough, lay off
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
Synonyms: give up, discontinue, furlough, lay off, cease, quit, stop
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Synonyms for lay off 
