doldrums vs layoff

doldrums

noun
  • Usually preceded by the: a state of apathy or lack of interest; a situation where one feels boredom, ennui, or tedium; a state of listlessness or malaise. 

  • Usually preceded by the: a part of the ocean near the equator where calms, squalls, and light, baffling winds are common. 

  • Usually preceded by the: the state of a sailing ship when it is impeded by calms or light, baffling winds, and is unable to make progress. 

layoff

noun
  • A period of time when someone is unavailable for work. 

  • A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct). 

  • A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick. 

  • A bet that is laid off, i.e. placed with another bookmaker in order to reduce risk. 

How often have the words doldrums and layoff occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )