sit-down strike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sit-doun strahyk]
- /sɪt daʊn straɪk /
- /sɪt daʊn straɪk /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit-doun strahyk]
- /sɪt daʊn straɪk /

Definitions of sit-down strike words

noun sit-down strike a strike during which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work or allow others to work until the strike is settled. 1
noun sit-down strike law: employees refuse to leave 1
noun sit-down strike a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of employment until a settlement is reached 0

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Origin of sit-down strike

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Sit-down strike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sit-down strike popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for sit-down strike

noun sit-down strike

lockout — 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.
walkout — a strike by workers.

All 2 Synonyms of sit-down strike

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