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furlough

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 furlough /ˈfɚˌloʊ/ noun
plural furloughs
1 furlough
/ˈfɚˌloʊ/
noun
plural furloughs
Britannica Dictionary definition of FURLOUGH
[count]
: a period of time when a soldier is allowed to leave the place where he or she is stationed
US : a period of time when an employee is told not to come to work and is not paid
US : a period of time when a prisoner is allowed to leave prison

on furlough

: having a furlough : allowed or required to leave because of a furlough
2 furlough /ˈfɚˌloʊ/ verb
furloughs; furloughed; furloughing
2 furlough
/ˈfɚˌloʊ/
verb
furloughs; furloughed; furloughing
Britannica Dictionary definition of FURLOUGH
[+ object]
: to grant a furlough to (someone)
US : to put (a worker) on furlough