furloughed
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When the Covid pandemic emptied hotels in 2020, the properties furloughed 90% of their workers.
From Barron's ● Apr. 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
Things got worse in 2020, when most Imagineers were furloughed because there was so little work to do during the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 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
I was immediately furloughed back to France, where I entered the Superior School of War and took my Staff Major brevet.
From True Stories of Crime From the District Attorney's Office by Arthur Cheney Train
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