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furlough

/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ /ˈfɝ.loʊ/

Meanings
noun
A leave of absence or vacation.

Examples :

"Due to budget cuts, many government employees are facing a mandatory furlough next month. "
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Related Words

Illustration outlining

outlining verb

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈaʊˌtlaɪnɪŋ/

To draw an outline of.

"The artist is outlining the cat with a black pencil. "

Illustration authorizing

authorizing verb

/ˈɔθəˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈɑθəˌraɪzɪŋ/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration mandatory

mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration essential

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

Illustration vacation

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

Illustration documents

documents noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənts/ /ˈdɑkjəmənts/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The school required all students to submit their application documents to prove their enrollment. "

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration specific

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

Illustration announced

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "