furlough
noun
a vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
will furlough
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future tenseof furlough.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The airline will furlough roughly 1,800 flight attendants effective Dec. 1, company spokesperson Thomas Fletcher said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced it will furlough an additional 450 workers this week because of the auto strike.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Macy’s, one of the country’s largest retail chains, said it will furlough 125,000 workers.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2020
United Airlines has suggested it will furlough more than 50,000 of its 88,000 employees unless Congress submits to its cash demands by next week.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration will furlough 47,000 employees for up to 11 days through the end of the fiscal year in September as part of its plan to meet $637 million in required spending cuts.
From Reuters ● Apr. 23, 2013
