discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off (verb)

put an end to a state or an activity

"Quit teasing your little brother"

furlough, lay off (verb)

dismiss, usually for economic reasons

"She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"

lay off (Verb)

(of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.

lay off (Verb)

(of a bookmaker) To place all or part of a bet with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk.

lay off (Verb)

To cease, quit, stop (doing something).

lay off (Verb)

To stop bothering, annoying, teasing, pestering, pressuring, being aggressive with, or hovering over someone; to leave (someone) alone.