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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
retire
/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ)/
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lay offPhrasal verbTo end someone's employment because there is not enough work.
cubiclenounA small partly enclosed space for one person in a large office.
accountabilitynounThe duty to explain and take responsibility for your actions.
payslipnounA paper or message showing what an employee earned and what was taken off.
redundancynounLosing your job because it is no longer needed.
warehousenounA large building where goods are stored before they are sold.
take onPhrasal verbTo accept a job or responsibility.
set upPhrasal verbTo start a business, group or system.
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