furloughing

verb

Definition of furloughingnext
present participle of furlough
1
as in downsizing

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2
as in idling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for furloughing
  1. downsizing
  2. idling
  3. trimming
  4. sacking
  5. removing
  6. retiring
  7. dismissing
  8. fooling
Verb
  • At the same time, consumers are also downsizing, analysts said, in response to prices that are still high by historical standards.
    Jim Henry, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Stay informed about trends, such as corporations downsizing their office spaces or small businesses seeking cost-effective workspaces.
    Jason Anderson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of downsizing
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  • My heartbeat pounded in my ears, drowning out the anticipatory purr of two ambulance engines idling nearby.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • An idling car uses only one gallon of gas per hour.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of idling
Verb
  • Hill switched from defensive tackle to tight end this past spring, trimming more than 30 pounds.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Kardashian crawled passed a donkey next to the Virgin Mary, Jesus raiding the refrigerator and a woman trimming a Christmas tree.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sacking
Verb
  • The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the Wild King Nights, Pines was responsible for cleaning hotel rooms or rooms where the events took place and removing evidence of drugs, removing bodily stains like blood and urine from furniture and sheets, and packing away all items used.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of removing
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  • The film follows John in the 10 months leading up to his final touring show before retiring to spend time with his family and also tracks his rise in the early 1970s marked by monster hits and a spiral of sadness and loneliness.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Julia Fidel replaced the retiring Ingrid Gränz in November.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of retiring
Verb
  • Ignoring or dismissing a woman’s expertise.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Cuomo, a Democrat, has denied the allegations, dismissing the investigations as politically motivated attacks.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissing
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is, with the use of multiple layers of such transformations, fooling malware classifiers into thinking malicious code is, in fact, totally benign.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But Khamenei’s bravado isn’t fooling anyone.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of fooling
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