Furlough

Word FURLOUGH
Character 8
Hyphenation fur lough
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Furlough"

What do we mean by furlough?

A leave of absence or vacation, especially one granted to a member of the armed forces. noun

A usually temporary layoff from work. noun

A temporary leave of absence granted to a prisoner under special circumstances, such as the need to attend the funeral of a family member, or for a special purpose, such as participation in a work program. noun

The papers or documents authorizing a leave. noun

To grant a furlough to. transitive verb

To terminate the employment of (a worker). transitive verb

To furnish with a furlough; grant leave of absence to, as a soldier.

Leave of absence; especially, in military use, leave or license given by a commanding officer to an officer or a soldier to be absent from service for a certain time. noun

Leave of absence; especially, leave given to an officer or soldier to be absent from service for a certain time; also, the document granting leave of absence. noun

To furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence to, as to an officer or soldier. transitive verb

A leave of absence or vacation. noun

To grant a furlough to (someone). verb

Grant a leave to verb

A temporary leave of absence from military duty noun

Dismiss, usually for economic reasons verb

A leave of absence or vacation.

The documents authorizing such leave.

A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

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The word "furlough" in example sentences

It`s just so strange, that the government forgets to add those "without pay" words after they use the word furlough though, isn`t it? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Once, the term furlough conjured an image of a sailor on the town or a model prisoner rewarded with a visit home. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The "tax cut for everyone making less than 250K" doesn't amount to a hill of beans if you are un-employed and have no income and for folks like me it doesn't cover the salary lost to furloughs (though furlough is better than the alternative). ❋ Unknown (2009)

States, taking a furlough from the grim Arctic battle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A furlough is no kind of solution to the problems that Maryland and other cash-strapped states are facing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

When the First World War began, Sautter requested a furlough from the World's Committee to work with French soldiers (he maintained close contact with the World's Committee during his absence). ❋ Unknown (2008)

What about a furlough from the slammer on work release? ❋ Unknown (2006)

The youngest of four children born to a Jewish pawnbroker and his wife, Maxine Kumin studied history and literature at Radcliffe, where, in 1945, she met Victor Kumin, a Harvard graduate on furlough from the Army. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Lukyanchenko doesn't use the word furlough, instead noting that the workers will be doing "other, similar work." ❋ Unknown (2008)

It's not quite a true "furlough" - reported throughout the media Tuesday - that usually means a temporary layoff until the work comes back. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Here are a few possible campaigns as starting points to get our creative and activist juices flowing: cancel all outstanding student debt (good enough for the banks, why not us?); equal pay for equal work; truth in language (a furlough is not a camping trip, it’s a pay-cut; “selective admissions” is more honestly restrictive admissions); universal free open-access high quality public post-secondary schools (whew!). ❋ Unknown (2010)

(For what it’s worth, the furlough is not a great burden for me and might even be mistaken, since I am on contract and only a part-time employee.) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Pay-cut aka furlough days are now on the table and again are likely to be implemented if the tax extensions do not make it on the ballot, including our non-student days. ❋ Christal Watts (2011)

A fifth American was recently released from prison on a so-called furlough but is still in the country. ❋ Tamara Audi (2010)

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