The factory had to a number of employees because of economic decline in the country.
A. lay out
B. lay off
C. lay aside
D. lay down
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A. lay out
(答案→)B. lay off
C. lay aside
D. lay down
解析：lay off作“解雇”讲。lay out 布置，安排，设计;lay aside把……放在一起；lay down放下。