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Plural for the act of (usually temporarily) terminating someone's employment
“The furlough of an enlisted man will show by memorandum of his company commander to what day he was last rationed and the number of rations, if any, drawn for him previous to his going on furlough.”
Plural for a leave of absence or vacation
“And I had a lot of things on my mind and I pretty well forgot my promise to Mama until I got shipped home on a special furlough for her funeral.”
Plural for a period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs
“The state estimates the one-day-a-month furlough spread over the 18 months of the plan would amount to a 5 percent cut in pay.”
Plural for a legal or official authorization for entry
To discharge from a job or position
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