Lay off

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idle

'lay off' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for idle that I've seen before include "Not occupied" , "Empty" , "Disliking work" , "Inert; lazy" , "Do nothing, laze" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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