Looking for the meaning of the word FURLOUGHING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FURLOUGHING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Furlough
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfəːləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
suspend or discharge (a worker) from a job, especially temporarily, on account of economic conditions or shortage of work
Short Definition:lay off workers
Examples:- the company temporarily shuttered two plants and furloughed 8,100 workers
- state workers have been furloughed because of the budget crisis
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