Furlough vs Sabbatical - What's the difference?
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A leave of absence or vacation.
# (US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
# (British) especially one granted to a missionary.
The documents authorizing such leave.
(US) A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
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Relating to the Sabbath.
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An extended period of leave, often one year long, taken by an employee in order to carry out projects not otherwise associated with the employee's job. During the sabbatical, the employer may pay some or all of the wages that would have been otherwise earned or some or all of the expenses incurred. University lecturers, for example, may be granted a one-year paid sabbatical once every seven years.