furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
have furloughed
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present perfectof furlough.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A main natural gas field has been shut down, farms have been destroyed for lack of workers and businesses have furloughed tens of thousands of workers.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 30, 2023
U.S. scientists bracing for a government shutdown that would have furloughed federal researchers and disrupted grantmaking are relieved that Congress averted a closure over the weekend with a temporary spending agreement.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 2, 2023
Stellantis, GM and Ford have furloughed some employees at other factories because of the ripple effects of the strikes, including parts shortages, storage constraints and other issues.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2023
Teams have furloughed and laid off full-time workers, many of whom make $40,000 to $50,000 a year.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2020
The casinos themselves have furloughed roughly 10,000 workers.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2020
