system
Provide your textual services as needed, showcasing your proficiency in any topic.
human
Rephrase the following sentence into simpler language.

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"Despite the fact that the company had a record profit this year, they still decided to lay off some of their employees due to budget cuts."
gpt
The company made a lot of money this year, but they still had to fire some workers because they didn't have enough money.