Once, the term furlough conjured an image of a sailor on the town or a model prisoner rewarded with a visit home. From Wordnik.com. [CourierPostOnline.com - News] Reference
States, taking a furlough from the grim Arctic battle. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XII] Reference
What about a furlough from the slammer on work release?. From Wordnik.com. [Sound Politics: "Operator in crane wreck has history of drug abuse"] Reference
A furlough is no kind of solution to the problems that Maryland and other cash-strapped states are facing. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Guest Post: Furloughed at the University of Maryland] Reference
Lukyanchenko doesn't use the word furlough, instead noting that the workers will be doing "other, similar work.". From Wordnik.com. [Dollars & Sense blog] Reference
It's not quite a true "furlough" - reported throughout the media Tuesday - that usually means a temporary layoff until the work comes back. From Wordnik.com. [Greeley Tribune - Top Stories] Reference
A furlough is a mandated period of time off without pay. From Wordnik.com. [Sacramento State News] Reference
Workers say that in the bad economy, the furlough is a small sacrifice. From Wordnik.com. [WRAL.com Top Stories] Reference
The idea of getting a furlough was the one idea in my mind, and the next morning as. From Wordnik.com. [How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887] Reference
It may be easy for you to say teachers should take the five day furlough, that is the easy way out. From Wordnik.com. [The Union - All Categories] Reference
A fifth American was recently released from prison on a so-called furlough but is still in the country. From Wordnik.com. [Ex-Diplomat Says He Is Negotiating for an American Held in Iran] Reference
More than 85 per cent of state judges also agreed to forgo their salaries for the so-called furlough days. From Wordnik.com. [Examiner California Headlines] Reference
More than 85 percent of state judges also agreed to forego their salaries for the so-called furlough days. From Wordnik.com. [BLACK ENTERPRISE] Reference
The Q&A added a furlough was the "fairest and the least damaging" way of cutting costs as revenues slumped. From Wordnik.com. [Press Gazette Latest News] Reference
In individual equities, regional press saw JFE Holdings calling a furlough recall for workers idled last January. From Wordnik.com. [FXstreet.com] Reference
Association, called the furlough plan "a big mistake," though she noted it was in the works before Ikenberry took over. From Wordnik.com. [News-Gazette.com] Reference
Depending on the health of the industry you work in, a furlough could be a good opportunity to make a segue into another field. From Wordnik.com. [Ways to Make Time Off From Work Work for You] Reference
You might also ask employees to consider a voluntary furlough, which is typically an unpaid temporary layoff or leave of absence. From Wordnik.com. [Cost Cutters: Trimming Payroll, Without Layoffs] Reference
The reason for the continuance and the reason that the court wanted it continued, that is what is called a furlough day by the court. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 18, 2003] Reference
"A furlough is a dangerous and risky bet because it severs the relationship between an employee and their compensation," Dr. Bruno said. From Wordnik.com. [HolyCoast.com] Reference
The second cause for Buonaparte's delay in returning to France on the expiration of his furlough was his political and military ambition. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.)] Reference
Quinn said Friday he's cutting the salaries of his staff by making them take 24 unpaid "furlough" days. From Wordnik.com. [Quinn Orders Furlough Days After Pay-Raise Flap] Reference
State-worker 'furlough' bill advances another step. From Wordnik.com. [The News Tribune Blogs] Reference
I'm glad the firefighters weren't on "furlough" today. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They will most certainly 'furlough' their workers as well. From Wordnik.com. [Conceptual Guerilla - Central Command in the War of Ideas] Reference
One can be present at work and still be on 'furlough' mentally. From Wordnik.com. [The Orange County Register - News Headlines : Top Stories] Reference
"Our members feel that a furlough is the option that makes most sense. From Wordnik.com. [CBS 4 - South Florida's Source for Breaking News, Weather, and Sports] Reference
Thanks to the budget crisis, we are all now aware of what the word "furlough" means. From Wordnik.com. [ASU Web Devil - ASU's Online News Source -] Reference
Various things from the sports world that happened during my 2 - week "furlough". From Wordnik.com. [Zonitics] Reference
Jefferson Circuit Judge James Shake told Said Biyad a "furlough" would not be possible. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Some suggested they look at other cost-saving moves, such as furlough days or temporary pay cuts. From Wordnik.com. [Daily Breeze Most Viewed] Reference
"furlough" must send in their names to the captains of companies at once. From Wordnik.com. [Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading] Reference
"furlough" program in 1972, giving jailbirds vacations from the big house. From Wordnik.com. [VDARE.com - Latest Articles] Reference
"furlough" 500 employees at its Windsor factory sometime during the first quarter of 2010. From Wordnik.com. [Greeley Tribune - Top Stories] Reference
"furlough" to mean layoffs, but officials back in Denmark had no such intentions for Colorado. From Wordnik.com. [Greeley Tribune - Top Stories] Reference
I'd been granted a two-week furlough from the war, I reminded myself. From Wordnik.com. [First Person Global] Reference
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