Dictionary Check: furlough
"furlough" is a valid word!
Scrabble
15
points
Words with Friends
18
points
Definition
noun
a temporary leave of absence from military duty
verb
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
Example:
"She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
verb
grant a leave to
Example:
"The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children"
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