"reduction in force" meaning in All languages combined

See reduction in force on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: reductions in force [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|reductions in force}} reduction in force (plural reductions in force)
  1. (US, business, euphemistic) A layoff. Tags: US, euphemistic Categories (topical): Business Synonyms: RIF
    Sense id: en-reduction_in_force-en-noun-O0l5EZIC Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms Topics: business

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