furlough
- 〈米〉～を一時解雇する
- * layoffと似てるが、layoffは解雇されている状態、furloughは解雇されていない状態の違いがある
- to allow or force someone to be absent temporarily from work
Examples
- After safety concerns, the company furloughed all 4,000 of its employees.
- Walt Disney Co. is furloughing employees across all divisions in its domestic operations, as the world’s largest entertainment company struggles with continued fallout from the spread of the novel coronavirus.
