Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence.
Employees were lay of from work due to the recession.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. laid off.
Incorrect spelling: lay of
Correct spelling: laid off
Meaning: To dismiss employees from their jobs temporarily or permanently, especially for economic reasons.
Example: Many factory workers were laid off due to the fall in production.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.