as in dismissal
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
the landscaping company usually has to put most of its personnel on furlough during the extremely slow winter months
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as in to excess
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as in to bum
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Recent Examples of furlough
Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Her brother works for the U.S. National Park Service and has been furloughed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2025
Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
All the possibilities — furloughs, pausing retirement contributions, changes to California’s telework policy — are still up for negotiating, Yeung said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Local seniors employed through the Senior Community Service Employment Program have been furloughed as the initiative awaits congressional funding.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Her brother works for the U.S. National Park Service and has been furloughed.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2025
Verb
The judge had released him from jail on a medical furlough in 2018 due to a cancer diagnosis and other medical issues.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
All the possibilities — furloughs, pausing retirement contributions, changes to California’s telework policy — are still up for negotiating, Yeung said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furlough
Noun
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Over the past few months my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.—
Amy Dickinson,
Anchorage Daily News,
17 July 2023
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Over the past few months, my wife has begun drinking to excess every evening.—
Amy Dickinson,
Washington Post,
17 July 2023
Verb
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Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
Noun
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Back in 2020, Chacon's father, who's also a physician, was laid off from his job at a hospital in Miami.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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Last year, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella got a $30 million pay raise after laying off 2,500 workers.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The entire day felt dehumanizing, as if her nearly eight years with the company, her medical problems and her physical pain had been reduced to nothing more than malingering and scattered incidents of tardiness.—
Greg Jaffe,
Anchorage Daily News,
18 June 2023
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Goldstein, who did not return a message seeking comment, practices in Chicago and has lectured on the topic of malingering, according to a resume posted online.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2023
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Trump has already cut the agency's workforce in half this year, and the Supreme Court on July 14 allowed more than 1,000 workers to stay fired while their layoffs are challenged in court.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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The funding freeze came just before the Supreme Court decision allowing President Donald Trump to continue with his plan to dismantle the Department of Education, beginning with the layoffs of well over 1,000 employees.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Verb
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They are also encouraged not to idle in vehicles as exhaust fumes can contribute to air pollution.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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“Furlough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furlough. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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