furloughed

Example Sentences

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Thousands of federal DHS employees have been furloughed, while others have been asked to keep working without pay until Congress passes a budget.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

The company furloughed the majority of its employees, shuttered its operations and filed for bankruptcy the following month, according to the indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The 44-year-old had been unable to find other work after getting furloughed and her husband, also a government contractor, was hunting for a second job to pay the bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Jerry furloughed all his employees and shut down for three months, until the theater was allowed to reopen with strict social distancing rules in place.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Their ranks of furloughed men in this line were usually quite full.

From History of Kershaw's Brigade by Dickert, D. Augustus