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furlough
noun
verb
A temporary leave of absence from military duty
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ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ
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noun
A temporary leave of absence from military duty
verb
Grant a leave to
“The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children”
verb
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons
“She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized”
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The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children
She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
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