1.furlough 休假;暂时解雇
A handful of states have sacked workers; many more have frozen hiring or are asking workers to take furlough (compulsory unpaid leave).
一小部分州裁减了部分工人,更多的单位则是停止招聘,或是让工人休假(强制性无工资休假)
2.edge up 微升
Others experts believe the rate could edge up next year to ward off inflation.
还有一些专家相信利率将在明年进行一些微小浮动,以避免通货膨胀
。