A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
The documents authorizing such leave.
especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
especially one granted to a missionary.
To grant a furlough to (someone).
To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
A weekend extended by one or more days off falling on a day or days immediately preceding or following it.