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furlough

[fur-loh] / ˈfɜr loʊ /


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The Communist Caribbean island is in crisis as airlines cancel flights, hotels close and authorities furlough workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

One of those involved in the furlough discussions told me: "The biggest thing was realising the expectation of the state had been reset."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In the end, government spent about £70bn paying people's wages under the furlough scheme.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A juvenile court granted a furlough for Aguilar in February, allowing him to leave custody weekly to attend college courses, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Sixth Cavalry on temporary furlough to become actors in Colonel Cody’s show.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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