 furlough |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (work) dismiss, usually for economic reasons | |
| Synonyms: | lay_off | |
| Examples: | "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized" |
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| Related terms: | fire layoff | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (military,work) a temporary leave of absence from military duty | |
| Related terms: | leave | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 22276 | |
| 4. | [ verb ] grant a leave to | |
| Examples: | "The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children" |
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| Related terms: | permit | |
