furloughed

Meanings

• verb

  The action or process of sending an employee or group of employees on leave, typically because their services are not required but they are still entitled to their wages or salary.

  - "Due to the economic downturn, many companies had to furlough their employees."
  - "The government announced that it would furlough public sector workers to save costs."
  - "Employees were furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with furloughed
hurl , whirl , twirl,url , swirl , pearl , curl , world

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Variants

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furlough , furloughed , furloughing , furloughs

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Etymology

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Originally used in the context of the British Navy, where sailors were allowed to leave their ships for a short period, usually to go ashore and resupply. The term comes from the Old French word 'fourreau', meaning 'pouch' or 'case'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'furlough' is sometimes used in the context of sending prisoners on temporary leave from prison.

2. The longest recorded furlough in history was granted by the British Navy to its sailors during the Napoleonic Wars, which lasted for over two years.

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Related Concepts

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1. layoff: A term used to describe the permanent termination of an employment contract. Unlike furlough, during a layoff, employees do not receive their wages or salary.

2. redundancy: A situation where an employer no longer requires an employee to perform a specific job, and the employment contract is terminated.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'furloughed' has been used to describe a leave of absence granted to soldiers, sailors, or other military personnel. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Furlough Special' which was first recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1947.

How to Memorize "furloughed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of employees packing up their belongings and leaving the office, knowing they will return to work after a short break.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'furlough' with the idea of a temporary leave of absence, like a sabbatical or vacation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'Furlough' starts with the letter 'F' and sounds like 'fur-leave'. Remember that 'fur' means 'leave' in this context.

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