strike (n)
work stoppage (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
examples the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
Outgoing links
Hypernym job action
Derivationally related form strike → strike
Hyponym sit-down, sit-down strike; sympathy strike, sympathetic strike; walkout; wildcat strike
Incoming links
Hyponym job action
Hypernym sit-down, sit-down strike; sympathy strike, sympathetic strike; walkout; wildcat strike
Derivationally related form strike → strike

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