C1 noun #16,903 most common

furlough

UK /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ | US /ˈfɝ.loʊ/

A leave of absence or vacation.

furlough in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A leave of absence or vacation.
  • (noun) The documents authorizing such leave.
  • (noun) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A leave of absence or vacation.
  2. 2
    noun The documents authorizing such leave.
  3. 3
    noun A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
  4. 4
    verb To grant a furlough to (someone).
  5. 5
    verb To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
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