furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
furloughs
Example Sentences
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Layoffs, unpaid staff furloughs and school closures probably are ahead as the leaders downsize operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In addition to thousands of layoffs, school employees would face seven days of unpaid furloughs and have to begin contributing to their monthly health insurance premiums.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
Further strains resulting from furloughs would compound the issues, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Worker furloughs, increased worker payments for healthcare, and other options could start to make a dent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
Regiments that at first were not up to standard, were in the course of the winter given their furloughs as they attained efficiency.
From A Narrative of Service with the Third Wisconsin Infantry by Julian Wisner Hinkley
