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furlough - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'furlough' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Furlough [ a.]
- Leave of abserice; especially, leave given to an offcer or soldier to be absent from service for a certain time; also, the document granting leave of absence.
2 . Furlough [ v. t.]
- To furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence to, as to an offcer or soldier.

Meaning of 'furlough' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . furlough [ v]
Meaning (1):
- dismiss, usually for economic reasons
Example in sentence:
  • She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized
Meaning (2):
- grant a leave to
Example in sentence:
  • The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children

Nearby Words:

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