was furloughing
- past progressive of furlough.
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, the California Academy of Sciences announced it was furloughing or laying off 40% of its staff.
From Science Magazine ● May 28, 2020
Macy’s announced at the end of March that it was furloughing most of its 125,000 employees because of the pandemic, which had forced it to close all of its 775 stores.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2020
Two weeks in, Kate learned that her employer, a New York-based jewelry company, was furloughing her and hundreds of other employees nationwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2020
Awful news has been overwhelming, from Macy’s announcing that it was furloughing some 125,000 people — almost its entire workforce — to the Gap and Kohl’s cutting 80,000 employees each from their payroll.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2020
The Oklahoma City-based company said in a statement that it was furloughing all of its store employees and many of its corporate and distribution workers.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 3, 2020
