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pull the plug vs lay off

lay off vs pull the plug

pull the plug and lay off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pull the plug No No Yes No
lay off No No Yes No
As verbs, lay off is a hypernym of pull the plug; that is, lay off is a word with a broader meaning than pull the plug:
  • pull the plug: prevent from happening or continuing
  • lay off: put an end to a state or an activity
Other hypernyms of pull the plug include cease, discontinue, give up, quit, stop.
pull the plug (verb) lay off (verb)
prevent from happening or continuing dismiss, usually for economic reasons
put an end to a state or an activity
Difference between pull the plug and lay off

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