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Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

The company is planning to cut back few employees.

Option 1: reduce some

Option 2: lay off some

Option 3: refuse some

Option 4: lay down some


Team Careers360 4th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: lay off some


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

"Cut back" in the original sentence implies a reduction in the number of employees, and "lay off" is a more specific term commonly used in business contexts to indicate reducing the workforce. Lay off means to terminate employment, especially temporarily or as a result of economic conditions, making it a suitable substitute for "cut back" in this context.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The company is planning to lay off some employees."

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