FURLOUGH

/ˈfɜː(ɹ).ləʊ/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 18

Scrabble letter values: F4U1R1L1O1U1G2H4 = 15

Definition

  1. noun a temporary leave of absence from military duty.
  2. verb dismiss, usually for economic reasons. — synonyms: lay_off
  3. verb grant a leave to.

Examples

  • “She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized”
  • “The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children”

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