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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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Recent Examples of furloughs
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
Public pressure and her deteriorating health led to releases and furloughs.
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Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
No layoffs or furloughs are planned and vendors will be paid.
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Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
No employee layoffs or furloughs are planned and vendors will be paid on schedule, according to QVC Group.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Police, firefighters, paramedics, and 911 employees are exempt from the furloughs.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The savings the city will get from the unpaid worker furloughs during the first year of the deal — the new fiscal year starting July 1 — nearly covers the cost of the 2% raises and other benefits employees get that first year.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
The furloughs come just weeks before the museum’s annual Juneteenth celebration, as well as the third anniversary of its opening on June 27.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
Public pressure and her deteriorating health led to releases and furloughs.
—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
No layoffs or furloughs are planned and vendors will be paid.
—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
No employee layoffs or furloughs are planned and vendors will be paid on schedule, according to QVC Group.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for furloughs
Noun
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That led to a number of dismissals, including coach Massimiliano Allegri.
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What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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The movie follows Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game) as Yoo Man-su, a man who is fired from his job at a paper manufacturing company after an American company buys out his company and downsizes.
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His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair.
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Critical thinking really bums them out.
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.
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Francisco Lindor had been through managerial firings before with the New York Mets.
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What is particularly concerning about these firings is the effect the dismissals will have on the officer ranks.
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The passed by Republicans last month axes the credits for projects that don’t begin producing electricity by 2028.
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Well … that’s where my skepticism kicks back in.
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With their mandatory minicamp wrapping up on Thursday, the Chicago Bears get some time to rest before offseason programming kicks back into gear.
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The June jobs report comes out a day earlier due to the July 4 holiday and the weekly unemployment benefits report, which acts as a proxy for layoffs, is also scheduled for release.
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While no layoffs were proposed, the city froze hiring for several positions, including animal control officer, code enforcement officer, and senior civil engineer.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Even if Dunker retires as a beloved Steeler, the rivers at that point will likely still be unswimmable after rainstorms.
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