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furlough

A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

The state estimates the one-day-a-month furlough spread over the 18 months of the plan would amount to a 5 percent cut in pay.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

The documents authorizing such leave.

The state estimates the one-day-a-month furlough spread over the 18 months of the plan would amount to a 5 percent cut in pay.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

A leave of absence or vacation.

The state estimates the one-day-a-month furlough spread over the 18 months of the plan would amount to a 5 percent cut in pay.
Origin: From , probably from (possibly via ), from the verb verlōven, from + lōvian. From Middle Low German also , .. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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