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strikebreaking en · ADJ

Etymology

From strike + breaking or strikebreak + -ing.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to such activity.
   • Caterpillar's main strikebreaking tactic had been to advertise for permanent replacements. 1992 April 27, “Bulldozing the U.A.W.”, in Time:

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Relateds

strikebreaker

Translations (3)

pl łamistrajkowy (in that manner) · sv strejkbrytande (in that manner) · el απεργοσπαστικός (in that manner)

strikebreaking en · NOUN

Etymology

From strike + breaking or strikebreak + -ing.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Activity intended to disrupt or end a strike without an agreement by workers.
   • The Government dared not hire men to care for its 50,000 head for fear of being accused of strikebreaking. 1934 August 6, “Hell on the Hoof”, in Time:

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Synonyms

scabbery · blackleggery

Translations (4)

sv strejkbryteri (activity to break a strike) · el απεργοσπασία (activity to break a strike) · fi lakon murtaminen (activity to break a strike) · pl łamistrajkostwo (activity to break a strike)

strikebreaking en · VERB

Etymology

From strike + breaking or strikebreak + -ing.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of strikebreak
   form of strikebreak

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