To assign: to give someone a task to do.
His boss assigned him to increase sales by fifty percent (50%).
Her company assigned her to find out more about the competition.
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Her boss assigns her to do too many things at the same time, so she's frustrated.
It's very dangerous, so I won't assign this project to you unless you are willing to take a risk.
His department was the one which was assigned to complete the project, so our department wasn't involved.
To penalize: to fine or punish someone for doing something wrong.
They were penalized for breaking the rules.
You will be penalized if you are late.
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They were all penalized, so they had to work even harder to complete the project on time.
We knew we would be penalized, but the penalty was unfair, so we dropped out of the competition.
To lay off: to fire or sack a worker because business is bad.
The company was failing, so he was laid off.
Our company had to lay off 50% of our employees.
A company may have to lay off workers when business is bad.
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He lost his job because his company had to lay off most of its employees.
She was laid off, not fired, so it should be easier for her to find a new job.
He was dong a good job, but the company had to lay him off because they were losing money.
To recruit: to look for new employees to hire.
They are expanding their business and recruiting new employees.
She joined the company after she was recruited at a job fair.
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She was recruited to work for a recruiting company, but now she's being laid off.
He left his job because he was recruited by another company and offered a much higher salary.
It isn't easy for a small company to recruit experienced managers.
To resign: to voluntarily quit one's job.
His boss didn't like him, so he was asked to resign.
She resigned from her job because of health reasons.
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He didn't want to be transferred so he decided to resign and work for a competitor.
Choosing:
To fire or sack a worker because business is bad. —— to lay off.
To fine or punish someone for doing something wrong ——to penalize.
To voluntarily quit one's job —— to resign.
What may a company do when business is bad? ——A company may have to lay off workers when business is bad.
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A company may have to lay off workers when business is bad.
She resigned from her job because of health reasons.
She has decided to resign because she wants to spend more time with her family.
Her company assigned her to find out more about the competition.
She joined the company after she was recruited at a job fair.
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Her company assigned her to find out more about the competition.
Our company had to lay off 50% of our employees.
It isn't easy for a small company to recruit experienced managers.
She was recruited to work for a recruiting company, but now she's being laid off.
His department was the one which was assigned to complete the project, so our department wasn't involved.
His boss assigned him to increase sales by fifty percent.
The company was failing, so he was laid off.
She joined the company after she was recruited at a job fair.
He wanted to resign, but he needed to stay on for another year to complete the project.
He was dong a good job, but the company had to lay him off because they were losing money.