furlough

noun

  1. 1

    a temporary leave of absence from military duty

verb

  1. 1

    grant a leave to

    The prisoner was furloughed for the weekend to visit her children

  2. 2

    dismiss, usually for economic reasons

    She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized

Synonyms

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