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May 27, 2012
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rif



Pronunciation: (rif), [key]
—v.t., -riffed, -rif•fing. Informal.
to discharge (a person) from military or civil service, esp. as part of an economy program. Also,riff.

Rif



Pronunciation: (rif), [key]
—n.
Er Pronunciation: (er), [key]a mountainous coastal region in N Morocco. Also,Riff.

RIF



Pronunciation: (rif), [key]
—n.
1. Mil.a reduction in the personnel of an armed service or unit.
2. a reduction in the number of persons employed by a business, government department, etc., esp. for budgetary reasons.

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