furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
is furloughing
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present progressiveof furlough (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Amy Ticknor, a flight attendant who is among the 19,000 people American Airlines is furloughing, spent Thursday filing for unemployment insurance and taking care of her 6-week-old and 2-year-old daughters.
From New York Times ● Oct. 1, 2020
Frieden, formerly of the CDC, said it's "stunning" that the U.S. is furloughing public health workers amid a pandemic.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2020
Frieden, formerly of the CDC, said it’s “stunning” that the U.S. is furloughing public health workers amid a pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2020
Redfin is furloughing 41 percent of its real estate agents and 7 percent of its overall staff because the novel coronavirus pandemic has severely curtailed home-buying and selling this spring.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2020
The FAA said on Wednesday it is furloughing 15,500 workers out of 46,000 employees.
From Reuters ● Oct. 2, 2013
