Definition

disemploying

verb
  1. present participle of disemploy; the act of dismissing or removing someone from employment; laying off or firing
  2. Usage: rare or archaic; modern usage typically prefers 'dismissing', 'laying off', or 'firing'; may appear in historical or formal legal contexts

Examples

  • The company faced criticism for disemploying hundreds of workers without notice.
  • Disemploying staff during an economic downturn is often a difficult business decision.
  • The factory began disemploying workers as production declined.
  • Legal disputes arose from the sudden disemploying of long-term employees.

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