furlough
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
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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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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.
“Last Night's movie was the 1958 Blake Edwards film "The Perfect Furlough" It was wonderful to see Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh together. there's even a line by a waitress to Janet's character about Tony's character "Your Brother is very smart, he will find you a husband"”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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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.
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