strikebreaking
Verb
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Verb
- present participle of strikebreak
strikebreaking (uncountable)
- Activity intended to disrupt or end without an agreement a strike by workers.
- 1934, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,747596,00.html Hell on the Hoof]," Time, 6 Aug.,
- The Government dared not hire men to care for its 50,000 head for fear of being accused of strikebreaking.
- 1934, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,747596,00.html Hell on the Hoof]," Time, 6 Aug.,
strikebreaking (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to such activity.
- 1992, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,975374,00.html Bulldozing the U.A.W.]," Time, 27 Apr.,
- Caterpillar's main strikebreaking tactic had been to advertise for permanent replacements.
- 1992, "[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,975374,00.html Bulldozing the U.A.W.]," Time, 27 Apr.,
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