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What does furlough mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word furlough? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A leave of absence or vacation.
    1. (US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
    2. (Britain) especially one granted to a missionary.
  2. The documents authorizing such leave.
  3. (US) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
  2. (transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
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