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1 —as in:
furloughed to reduce costs
Definition
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.)
- Well, if you're on furlough you must know when you have to be back.John Knowles -- A Separate Peace
furlough = unpaid leave from work
2 —as in:
received a hardship furlough
Definition
an excused vacation from military duty or prison; or the granting of such a break- Please search below. We don't yet have an edited sample for furlough.
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