lockout

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

He was the union’s chief negotiator for the current CBA which was finalized in early 2022 following a three-month lockout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The longer it takes for the two sides to reach a deal, the higher the chances of a lockout or missed games.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Once, when I am with Pauline as my team leader, she calls Ted to report a lockout and his response, she reports ruefully, is, “Don’t do this to me.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich