Furlough
noun
A period of time when an employee does not work and does not get paid, usually because there is not enough work or because of an agreement with their employer.
Due to the current economic crisis, many companies are putting their employees on furlough.
Often appears as...
- on furlough
- furlough period
noun
A leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee.
She's on a two-week furlough from her job at the county jail.
Often appears as...
- granted a furlough
- on furlough
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A leave of absence granted to a prisoner.
He was granted furlough to attend his mother's funeral.
Often appears as...
- granted a furlough
- prison furlough
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To give a furlough to (an employee or a prisoner).
Many employees were furloughed during the company's financial difficulties.
Often appears as...
- furlough workers
- furlough employees
noun
A period of time when an employee does not work and does not get paid, usually because there is not enough work or because of an agreement with their employer.
Due to the current economic crisis, many companies are putting their employees on furlough.
Often appears as...
- on furlough
- furlough period
noun
A leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee.
She's on a two-week furlough from her job at the county jail.
Often appears as...
- granted a furlough
- on furlough
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A leave of absence granted to a prisoner.
He was granted furlough to attend his mother's funeral.
Often appears as...
- granted a furlough
- prison furlough
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To give a furlough to (an employee or a prisoner).
Many employees were furloughed during the company's financial difficulties.
Often appears as...
- furlough workers
- furlough employees
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used regarding work disruptions due to economic conditions beyond employee control.
The factory's furloughs reflect the recent drop in demand.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Vacation
It implies no work and no pay, not a leisurely break.
Our team is on furlough until business improves, it's quite stressful.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Furlough is generally a temporary situation, with expectation of return to work.
The furlough at the plant lasted two months before we could return.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used regarding work disruptions due to economic conditions beyond employee control.
The factory's furloughs reflect the recent drop in demand.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Vacation
It implies no work and no pay, not a leisurely break.
Our team is on furlough until business improves, it's quite stressful.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Furlough is generally a temporary situation, with expectation of return to work.
The furlough at the plant lasted two months before we could return.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Context
Used regarding work disruptions due to economic conditions beyond employee control.
The factory's furloughs reflect the recent drop in demand.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Vacation
It implies no work and no pay, not a leisurely break.
Our team is on furlough until business improves, it's quite stressful.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Furlough is generally a temporary situation, with expectation of return to work.
The furlough at the plant lasted two months before we could return.
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Video examples
How pandemics spread
turning the decks between their bunks slick with bodily fluids. Meanwhile, British soldiers returning from northern France on furlough introduced the flu to Dover and other Channel ports, from where the virus was carried by rail to London. By the time the pandemic had run its course
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Why good leaders make...
and it's much more difficult to simply reduce the heart count. And so they came up with a furlough program. Every employee, from secretary to CEO, was required to take four weeks of unpaid vacation. They could take it any time they wanted,
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Sinkhole Ground Zero PIPE...
to start over again at our age and with every penny in this house we would start from scratch the furlough situation has become all too common sinkhole related
Video examples
How pandemics spread
turning the decks between their bunks slick with bodily fluids. Meanwhile, British soldiers returning from northern France on furlough introduced the flu to Dover and other Channel ports, from where the virus was carried by rail to London. By the time the pandemic had run its course
Video examples
Why good leaders make...
and it's much more difficult to simply reduce the heart count. And so they came up with a furlough program. Every employee, from secretary to CEO, was required to take four weeks of unpaid vacation. They could take it any time they wanted,
Video examples
Sinkhole Ground Zero PIPE...
to start over again at our age and with every penny in this house we would start from scratch the furlough situation has become all too common sinkhole related
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Mike Braun
American Politician
For many workers, Buy America policies can mean the difference between going to work on Monday morning and facing a furlough because of a furnace closure.
Quote examples
Mike Braun
American Politician
For many workers, Buy America policies can mean the difference between going to work on Monday morning and facing a furlough because of a furnace closure.
Example 1 of 1
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