noun🔗ShareA leave of absence or vacation."Due to budget cuts, many government employees are facing a mandatory furlough next month. "jobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe documents authorizing such leave."The employee received her furlough on Friday, outlining the specific dates of her unpaid leave. "governmentjobbusinesseconomyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs."Due to budget cuts, the factory announced a two-week furlough for all non-essential employees. "businesseconomyjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grant a furlough to (someone)."The company had to furlough many employees due to the economic downturn. "jobbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough."Due to budget cuts, the company had to furlough many employees for two weeks. "businesseconomyjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
