"Furloughed" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Furloughed" Meaning

Furloughed: temporarily laid off by an employer due to financial difficulties, often with the understanding that the employee will return to work when the company's financial situation improves, while receiving partial or full pay, but not receiving benefits.

"Furloughed" Examples

Furloughed

Furloughed refers to an employee whose salary or wages are suspended due to organizational restructuring, layoffs, or financial difficulties.

Here are 5 usage examples:

The company announced it would be furloughing 20% of its workforce due to the economic downturn. (The New York Times)
As a result of the pandemic, many workers in the tourism industry were furloughed without any notice. (BBC News)
After being furloughed for three months, Sarah was grateful to receive a letter offering her a permanent position at the company. (Forbes)
The government has a program to provide financial assistance to workers who have been furloughed due to COVID-19. (NPR)
In response to the financial crisis, the bank chose not to lay off employees, instead opting to furlough them temporarily. (The Guardian)