A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).
A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.
2010, December 29, Sam Sheringham, Liverpool 0 - 1 Wolverhampton, But even the return of skipper Steven Gerrard from a six-week injury layoff could not inspire Liverpool
(British, football) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.
