Downsizing

Some companies are forced to ......... employees in order to avoid economic failure and future bankruptcies.
lay off
lose down
put down
lose out

Some companies downsize due to technological advancements. Certain positions are completely ......... because machines can now do many of the jobs that humans did in the past.
projected
eliminated
organized
fraternized

The causes of downsizing can range from poor ......... styles to variable economic markets.
management
matter
material
module

When a person says that he/she received a ......... slip, it means that he/she has been fired or laid-off.
red
pink
receipt
check

The recent ......... caused a lot of company lay-offs.
persuasion
limitation
protrusion
recession

Some employees constantly feel that their jobs are at ......... because financial stability has not yet been completely restored at many firms.
stand
spike
stake
smudge

In an effort to save jobs, many firms are trying to cut ........., such as added improvements and equipment, before they reduce the number of employees they have.
raptures
expenditures
statements
foreclosures

In order to save money, some companies have slashed ......... by decreasing employees' salaries.
wages
warranties
balances
books

Recently, some companies in the US are taking part in ......... programs; whereby, the companies help their employees, who will be laid-off, find other employment before downsizing takes place.
understatement
recruitment
management
outplacement

Companies that refuse to downsize are forced to ......... on new projects in order to make money during and after a financial crisis.
take
lurk
shirk
stamp