transcription, транскрипция: [ fɜ:(r)loʊ ]
( furloughs, furloughing, furloughed)
1.
If workers are given furlough , 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 furlough of government workers.
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2.
If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed , they are given a furlough. ( AM )
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely...
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.
= lay off
VERB : be V-ed , V n
3.
When soldiers are given furlough , 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 furlough.
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