FURLOUGH


Meaning of FURLOUGH in English

(~s, ~ing, ~ed)

1.

If workers are given ~, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do. (AM)

This could mean a massive ~ of government workers.

N-VAR

2.

If people who work for a particular organization are ~ed, they are given a ~. (AM)

We regret to inform you that you are being ~ed indefinitely...

The factories have begun ~ing hundreds of workers.

= lay off

VERB: be V-ed, V n

3.

When soldiers are given ~, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period. (AM; in BRIT, use leave )

I was at home on ~.

N-VAR

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