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as in downsizing
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as in idling
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furloughing
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The closures are part of a larger downsizing effort by the new owners.—
Mike Snider,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025 -
The move comes as Kennedy has taken far more controversial steps to reshape public health in America, including slashing vaccine research and downsizing federal health agencies.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
28 Aug. 2025
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On the runway, planes sat with engines idling, ground crews making final preparations as if departures could come at any moment — all as the courtroom battle played out hundreds of miles away in Washington.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Management responded by trimming 2025 EPS guidance by more than 10% to $30.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Dolphins general manager Chris Grier spoke to the media on Wednesday, the day after trimming the team’s roster to 53 by the league’s deadline.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Understand the difference between roosts, feeds, and loafing spots.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the 2024-25 NBA season, Josh, who serves as the Denver Nuggets’ CEO and team president, was instrumental in sacking head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The results also come on the heels of Qantas recently being hit with a record A$90 million penalty for illegally sacking 1,800 ground staff.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Coppola lamented the massive scope of the movie over and over before axing part of the crew.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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The company changed its logo last week to a simple yellow Cracker Barrel image, axing the old man and the barrel.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
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To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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This versatile liquid, which is probably already in your kitchen cabinet, is great for cutting through grease, removing stains, neutralizing odors, and tackling a variety of household tasks, like making the bathtub sparkle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi responded by removing the official who was set to replace Habba.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Furloughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furloughing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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