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furlough  (furloughs plural & 3rd person present) (furloughing present participle) (furloughed past tense & past participle )
1  n-var If workers are given furlough, they are told to stay away from work for a certain period because there is not enough for them to do. 
 (AM) 
This could mean a massive furlough of government workers.  
2  verb If people who work for a particular organization are furloughed, they are given a furlough. 
 (AM)  (=lay off) 
We regret to inform you that you are being furloughed indefinitely...  be V-ed 
The factories have begun furloughing hundreds of workers.  V n 
3  n-var When soldiers are given furlough, they are given official permission to leave the area where they are based or are fighting, for a certain period. 
 (AM) 
I was at home on furlough.  
in BRIT, use  leave