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furloughs
verb(furlough)
to grant a leave of absence or furlough to (someone)
furloughs
verb(furlough)
to put (a worker) on furlough : to lay off (a worker) for usually a brief or temporary period
furloughs
noun(furlough)
a leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee (such as a soldier or civil servant); also : a document authorizing such a leave of absence
furloughs
noun(furlough)
a temporary leave from work that is not paid and is often for a set period of time
furloughs
noun(furlough)
a set period of time when a prisoner is allowed to leave a prison

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