furlough

/'fə:lou/
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furlough

The soldier received a two-week furlough to visit his family.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A temporary leave of absence from work, especially military service or a job: A period of time when someone is officially permitted to be absent from their duties, often with the intention of returning.
    • A temporary layoff from work: A period of enforced unpaid leave, often due to economic conditions.

  2. Verb:

    • To grant a temporary leave of absence: To officially allow someone, such as a soldier, prisoner, or employee, to be absent for a specific period.
    • To dismiss or lay off temporarily, usually for economic reasons: To suspend someone from work without pay, typically due to a lack of work or financial constraints.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The soldier was granted a two-week furlough to visit his family.
    • Many employees were placed on furlough during the economic downturn.

  • Verb:

    • The company will furlough 50 workers next month due to budget cuts.
    • The prisoner was furloughed for three days to attend a funeral.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be on furlough": to be in a state of temporary leave.

    • Half the staff is on furlough until business improves.

  • "furlough period": the specific duration of a temporary leave or layoff.

    • The furlough period is expected to last six months.
Variants and Related Words
  • Furloughed (adj): Describing someone who has been granted a furlough.
    • Furloughed workers may be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Leave, sabbatical, layoff, hiatus.
  • Verb: Lay off, suspend, grant leave.
Related Phrases
  • Administrative furlough: A planned event by an agency designed to absorb reductions necessitated by downsizing, reduced funding, or other budget constraints.
  • Furlough scheme: An official program, often government-run, where employers can furlough employees while the government provides partial wage support.
furlough

The soldier received a two-week furlough to visit his family.

Noun
  1. a temporary leave of absence from military duty
Verb
  1. grant a leave to
    • The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children
  2. dismiss, usually for economic reasons
    • She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized

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