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lockout

[lok-out] / ˈlɒkˌaʊt /




NOUN
work stoppage
Synonyms


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Others say the partial funding is a functional lockout.

From Los Angeles Times

The WNBA's current collective bargaining agreement will end on October 31, 2025, raising the possibility of a lockout if no agreement is reached before the deadline.

From Barron's

The lockout has been especially frustrating for Collett, who works in IT.

From The Wall Street Journal

The union, whose vehement resistance to a salary cap could prompt a prolonged lockout after next season, views the Brewers as proof that MLB’s free-market financial model works.

From The Wall Street Journal

Collective bargaining negotiations are scheduled to start next year, with the growing likelihood of a lockout after the 2026 season.

From Los Angeles Times