furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
furloughs
Example Sentences
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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
There are no plans for layoffs or furloughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Further strains resulting from furloughs would compound the issues, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Wright said in an interview last week that the US' nuclear stockpile would remain secure, but said the furloughs would hamper efforts to modernise older weapons in the stockpile.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025
Still, after all, the stay in this area was very different from what those on furloughs found at Aix-les-Bains, who, upon returning, usually suffered an attack of the blues.
From History of Ambulance Company Number 139 by Various
