furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
furloughed
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past participleof furlough.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof furlough.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
furloughnouna vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
Example Sentences
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Economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics were not able to collect all the usual price data in October and November because they were furloughed and unable to work.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 10, 2026
The company furloughed the majority of its employees, shuttered its operations and filed for bankruptcy the following month, according to the indictment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
Most DHS headquarters staff, policy offices and oversight units aren’t considered essential and are being furloughed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Jerry furloughed all his employees and shut down for three months, until the theater was allowed to reopen with strict social distancing rules in place.
From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025
Wrote to T. L. All looking for the return of the furloughed men.
From An Artilleryman's Diary by Jenkins Lloyd Jones
