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Furloughs
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furlohz
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Simple meaning
What does Furloughs mean?
Temporary leaves from work or duty.
Dictionary definition
Temporary leaves from work or duty; also third-person form of furlough.
Example sentences
Furloughs in a sentence
easy
The policy explained staff furloughs.
medium
The agency sometimes furloughs workers during shutdowns.
hard
Furloughs are usually temporary breaks from duty or work status.
Synonyms
Words like Furloughs
leavesPeriods away from work or duty.
furloughRelated word that supports the meaning of furloughs.
Antonyms
Opposite words
permanent firingsPermanent removals from jobs.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to furloughs, depending on context.
Word family
Furloughs word family
Base word
furloughs
noun
furloughses
More than one furloughs.
verb
furloughsed
Past form of furloughs.
verb
furloughsing
Action form of furloughs.
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Practice 1
What does furloughs mean?
Furloughs means temporary leaves from work or duty.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to furloughs?
Leaves is close in meaning to furloughs in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of furloughs?
Permanent Firings contrasts with furloughs.
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