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15:00 Dec 30, 2002 |
Chinese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / Social Work | |||||||
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4 +6 | laid off |
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5 | to become redundant |
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5 | displaced, laid off |
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5 | RIF-ed |
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4 | Job off |
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4 | allowanced removal / allowanced displacement |
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Discussion entries: 5 | |
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Job off Explanation: Job off somewhat official translation |
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laid off Explanation: In the US, laid off workers may have a chance of getting their old job back, but oftentimes being "laid off" is the same thing as having your job permanently eliminated due to cutbacks or restructuring. Reference: http://www.lm.gov.cn/gb/content/2002-06/25/content_3111.htm |
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