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lockout

[lok-out]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the temporary closing of a business or the refusal by an employer to allow employees to come to work until they accept the employer's terms.

lockout

The withholding of work from employees and closing down of a plant by an employer during a labor dispute.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lockout¹

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase lock out

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That would be great for L.A. and New York, and for Fox, but that also would make a lockout after the 2026 season even more likely than it already is.

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The owners locked out players that winter, and the wrecking ball hit as soon as the lockout ended.

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The lawmaker spoke about the unprecedented lockouts and promised Democrats would continue to bring awareness to the GOP’s attacks on the federal government.

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In a letter to the union it confirmed the lockout from Wednesday.

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During the lockout, rail networks in the US and Mexico will continue to operate.

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