The Only Use of
furlough
in
The Catcher in the Rye
- I was practically a child at the time, but I remember when he used to come home on furlough and all, all he did was lie on his bed, practically.†
Chpt 18
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.