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lockout

[lok-out] / ˈlɒkˌaʊt /




NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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That sparked a national outcry and hastened the end of the lockout.

From Los Angeles Times

The NFL is facing a potential lockout with its game officials over money and officiating quality measures, with the current agreement expiring May 31.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lockout next winter is all but certain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ryan Long, a 26-year-old minor league pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles system and a union leader, thinks the players association should try to understand how regular working people feel about a potential lockout.

From Los Angeles Times

A lockout delaying the 2027 season isn’t out of the question, which would be a fiasco.

From The Wall Street Journal