Definition of furloughing:
(n) :
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
(n) :
A leave of absence or vacation.
(n) :
(US) Especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
(v) :
(transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
(v) :
(transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.
(n) :
The documents authorizing such leave.