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[FUR-loe] 
noun
1. a leave of absence, or the documents authorizing such a leave, especially one granted to an officer or soldier of the armed forces
2. an employee layoff, especially one that is temporary: "In the first weeks, Salvador actually appreciated his furlough, relishing the sense of control over his time, but as it carried on into the second and third month, anxiety began to take hold."
3. a leave of absence from prison granted to a prisoner, usually a reward for good behavior and often granted to reduce prison costs
transitive verb
4. to grant a leave to
5. to lay off (employees), especially temporarily
Origin:
Approximately 1625; from Middle English, 'vorloffe'; borrowed from Dutch, 'verlof': (literally: permission) (from Middle Dutch, 'ver-': completely, for + 'laf': permission). In action:
"The last Iranian Jews among a group of 13 who were jailed three years ago in Shiraz on charges of spying for Israel were released two days ago, a spokesman for an Iranian Jewish group in the US said yesterday.
...According to Dayanim, the five remaining prisoners were released on an indefinite furlough, sparking concerns that they could be jailed again by the Iranian regime. In addition, one of the men released has not yet turned up at his family s home, said Dayanim."
Melissa Radler. "Last of Iranian Jews held for spying for Israel released," Jerusalem Post (October 29, 2002).
"Scot Diuguid, 59, an automotive training manager, says he was 'blindsided' when he was laid off six months ago. 'At the beginning of the year I was told to expect another unpaid furlough, so when I got the ax I was shocked, then angry,' he says.
Diuguid describes himself as 'a typical male whose identity is tied up in my job.' With his work taken away, he says he had to face scary questions, such as 'Who am I? How will I spend the rest of my life? How long can I support myself without a paycheck?'
Nancy Lloyd. "Bouncing Back From A Pink Slip," The Washington Post (October 29, 2002).
"The axiom among pilots is that your career depends on three things: seniority, seniority, seniority.
...Timing can be everything. John Cox, who flies an Airbus for US Airways, was hired in 1980 and made captain in just three years, mainly because expansions at the airline created openings. Mr. Cox said he 'caught the wave at the right time.'
'There are first officers who have been this way 10, 12, 14 years, and it's nothing about their ability,' he said. 'There were just no captain spots open.'
Bob Branyon has flown for Delta Air Lines for almost 11 years and is a captain but may have to relocate and become a first officer because his base, Orlando, Fla., will no longer need 737 pilots.
For those like him, who are not senior enough to keep their current status, the flux in the industry is particularly challenging. With thousands of pilots on furlough, Mr. Branyon said, 'People end up moving backwards.'"
Julie Flaherty. "To the Senior Go the Spoils,"The New York Times (October 29, 2002).
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