decruit

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ recruit.

Verb

decruit (third-person singular simple present decruits, present participle decruiting, simple past and past participle decruited)

(business, euphemistic) To reduce the workforce; to make (an employee) redundant.

Synonyms

dehire, let go, unhire; see also Thesaurus:lay off

Related terms

decruitment