furlough
1fur·lough
noun \ˈfər-(ˌ)lō\Definition of FURLOUGH
: a leave of absence from duty granted especially to a soldier; also : a document authorizing such a leave of absence
Examples of FURLOUGH
- Each employee will have a one-day furlough every month.
- <the landscaping company usually has to put most of its personnel on furlough during the extremely slow winter months>
Origin of FURLOUGH
2furlough
transitive verbDefinition of FURLOUGH
1
: to grant a furlough to
2
: to lay off from work
Examples of FURLOUGH
- The company will consider furloughing a small number of workers.
First Known Use of FURLOUGH
1781
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