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walkout

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
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The suit contends that the plan includes a weigh-in at the Lincoln Memorial and a pre-fight walkout from the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Samsung workers are demanding 15% of operating profit for bonuses and threaten a general walkout from May 21 to June 7.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A second 24-hour walkout will begin at 12:00 on Thursday, causing disruption into Friday.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Seattle General Strike was the first major labor walkout in a year that would see an almost continuous stream of labor disputes.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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