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| fur·lough [ fúr l ] |
noun (plural fur·loughs) |
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1. leave from duty: leave of absence from duty, especially military duty
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2. grant of leave: an official paper authorizing leave of absence
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3. U.S. leave from prison: a period of leave granted to a prisoner, usually as a reward for good behavior and to reduce incarceration costs
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4. U.S. work layoff: a layoff of workers, especially one that is temporary
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transitive verb (past and past participle fur·loughed, present participle fur·lough·ing, 3rd person present singular fur·loughs) |
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1. give leave to: to grant leave of absence or other leave to somebody, especially a member of the armed services or a prisoner
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2. U.S. lay workers off: to lay workers off from work, especially temporarily
  Sixty workers were furloughed after the Christmas rush.
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| [Early 17th century. < Dutch verlo "leave"] |
