furlough

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Synonyms: turlough, furlong, furlongs, furloughs, burrough, burough

Antonyms: turlough, furlong, furlongs, furloughs, burrough, burough

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Noun

1. A [[leave of absence]] or [[vacation]].
2. The [[document]]s [[authorizing]] such leave.
3. A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To grant a furlough to (someone).
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.

Proper noun

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