furloughed

Example Sentences

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When the Covid pandemic emptied hotels in 2020, the properties furloughed 90% of their workers.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics were not able to collect all the usual price data in October and November because they were furloughed and unable to work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The company furloughed the majority of its employees, shuttered its operations and filed for bankruptcy the following month, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Jerry furloughed all his employees and shut down for three months, until the theater was allowed to reopen with strict social distancing rules in place.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

She carried gold and precious stones—and more important yet, women being furloughed home after forced labor in the mines of Soviet Umbriel.

From The Peacemaker by Coppel, Alfred