furlough
/F ER1 L OW0/noun
- 1
A leave of absence or vacation.
- 2
The documents authorizing such leave.
- 3
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
verb
- 1
To grant a furlough to (someone).
- 2
To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
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