This is the 4869th most frequent Chinese word.
裁員
Layoff.
In this sentence, '裁員' (lay off) is used as the main action taken by the company during challenging circumstances in its operations.
公司因经营困难而决定裁员。
The company decided to lay off employees due to financial difficulties.
Here, '裁員' is referred to as a past event that impacted the employees, leading to subsequent actions like job searching.
裁员后,许多员工开始寻求新的工作机会。
After the layoffs, many employees started seeking new job opportunities.
In this context, '裁員' is implied as a necessary action for small businesses to manage operational challenges caused by external factors.