All 3 Uses of
furlough
in
War and Peace
- For the Rostov family the whole interest of these preparations for war lay in the fact that Nicholas would not hear of remaining in Moscow, and only awaited the termination of Denisov's furlough after Christmas to return with him to their regiment.†
Chpt 4
- Rostov lived, as before, with Denisov, and since their furlough they had become more friendly than ever.†
Chpt 5 *
- On his return from his furlough Nicholas, having been joyfully welcomed by his comrades, was sent to obtain remounts and brought back from the Ukraine excellent horses which pleased him and earned him commendation from his commanders.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(furlough as in: furloughed to reduce costs) unpaid time during which an employee is ordered not do come to work; or the issuing of such an order
(Typically done due save money--not due to any dissatisfaction with the employee. Typically job benefits continue.)editor's notes: When a furlough ends, negotiations may result in employees being reimbursed for wages missed during the time off. Historically, that has been the case during furloughs ordered by the United States government due to a breakdown in budget negotiations.