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Definition of runaway shop

: an industrial plant moved by its owners from one location to another to escape union labor regulations or state laws

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“Runaway shop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runaway%20shop. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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