furlough
/ˈfɜrloʊ/
verb
- To grant a leave of absence to someone, especially an employee or member of the military.
- The army furloughed the troops for the holidays.
- She was furloughed from her job for three months.
- The company had to furlough 200 workers due to the economic downturn.
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noun
- A temporary leave of absence from work, often unpaid, granted to an employee.
- During the furlough, he used the time to take an online course.
- Many employees faced an indefinite furlough due to budget cuts.
- The company announced a two-week furlough for all factory workers.
- A leave of absence granted to a member of the military or a prisoner.
- Prisoners can earn furlough for good behavior.
- The soldier returned home for a 30-day furlough before deployment.
- He spent his furlough visiting family in another state.