noun. The act of suspending or dismissing an employee, as for lack of work or because of corporate reorganization.

noun. A period of temporary inactivity or rest.

noun. A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

noun. A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.

noun. A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

noun. the act of laying off an employee or a work force

"TPers might want to note that a decrease in revenue because of a change in government policy which then lead to layoff is not the same as the outright firing of an employee."