refuse to work
Example Sentences
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The row could see up to 1,300 drivers refuse to work for three days after DPD said it was cutting the amount it pays for deliveries of small parcels by 65p.
From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025
Aslef said its members would walk out on 3 October and refuse to work non-contractual overtime from 21 September because of the company's "persistent refusal" to adhere to guidelines for disciplinary proceedings.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
Some chains refuse to work with certain insurers, and a family on Medicaid might need to wrestle with multiple pharmacies for medication pickup.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
Union members will also refuse to work overtime from Monday 29 January until Tuesday 6 February.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
Sometimes after, or even during a run, he will rage, throw himself against the walls of the maze, or curl up and refuse to work at all.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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