Furlough
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Used as another word for ditching/cutting a class (usually in college)
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It is synonym for laying-off.
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a period of time that a soldier, worker, or prisoner is allowed to be absent, especially to return temporarily to their own home:
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Suspension or discharge of a worker or workers on account of economic conditions or shortage of work, especially when temporary.
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A leave of absence or vacation.
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To grant a furlough to (someone).
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The documents authorizing such leave.
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A furlough (; from Dutch: verlof, leave of absence) is a temporary leave of employees due to special needs of a company or employer, which may be due to economic conditions of a specific employer or in society as a whole. These furloughs may be short or long term.
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Furlough is a temporary leave of absence or suspension from work, granted to an employee often due to special needs of a company or employer, or in situations like a government shutdown. During a furlough, the employee typically retains their job and may continue to receive benefits, but they usually stop receiving pay or receive reduced pay.
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In the United States, a furlough is a temporary unpaid leave of some employees due to special needs of a company, which may be due to economic conditions at the specific employer or in the economy as a whole. These involuntary furloughs may be short or long term, and many of those affected may seek other temporary employment during that time.
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A granted leave of absence.
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A vacation or leave of absence granted to an enlisted person.
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dismiss, usually for economic reasons
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to furnish with a furlough; to grant leave of absence to, as to an offcer or soldier
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fur′lō, n. leave of absence.—v.t. to grant leave of absence. [Dut. verlof; cf. Ger. verlaub.]
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The term is usually applied to the absence with leave of non-commissioned officers and other enlisted men, and may be granted at the discretion of the commanding officer.
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