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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 news division shuttered in 2023 amid downsizing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 May 2026 -
Right now, the district is undergoing a major downsizing effort, which includes closing schools and laying off hundreds of employees, due to declining enrollment.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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During air quality advisories, Derf recommends people avoid idling in a drive-thru for too long or mowing during air quality advisories because that could increase emissions.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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For example, Casa Familiar’s comprehensive air quality study in San Ysidro has helped shed light on the pollution South Bay communities endure from idling cars at the border, local heavy industry and Tijuana.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Mamdani’s Executive Budget rightly addresses some of this excess, trimming DOC’s uniformed headcount by 586 positions, and putting the city on track to save $78 million next year.—
Jason Rodriguez,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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The conglomerate also fully exited Amazon after trimming the position late last year.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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But so far the government has decided not to intervene by sacking him and backpedalling on allowing Russia to participate.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Any hope that Liam Rosenior’s sacking 12 days ago would spark an upturn, especially after their FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds United, have been brought back to reality.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Amazon has been laying off staff en masse this year, axing over 16,000 employees in 2026 so far.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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The city is also contemplating axing more than 94 vacant jobs.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Armorer says that after removing his helmet, he can only be redeemed by bathing in the Living Waters on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Georgia governor has signed a bill that expands the state’s medical cannabis program, easing access to cannabis vapes and removing the THC potency cap.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Furloughing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furloughing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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