A layoff (in British and American English) or retrenchment in (South African English) is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or (more commonly) a group of employees (collective layoff) for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down occurs.
1 Square Dance Patters If you have ever been to a traditional square dance, besides the dancers being the hit of the show; another important participant is the caller who yells out instructions to the dancers. 2  The information found on this page gives examples of phrases that the caller uses at a square dance.
The purpose of my speech is to inform. After my speech, the audience will be able to list four reasons why young people join gangs. My purpose is to inform you about crime and persuade you to stay out of gangs. The purpose is to inform the audience about crime. I want to tell my audience about the purpose of the Patriot Act. After my speech, the audience will be able to list four reasons why young people join gangs.