单选题 The store had to ______ a number of clerks because sales were down.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[考点] 词语搭配。
[解析] 本题测试动词词组辨异。句意实际上暗示了选择B项。A.布置,安装,展开;B.解雇,停止工作;C.放在一边,留待后用;D.放下,规定。