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lockouts

noun

plural of lockout

as in slowdowns

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Recent Examples of lockouts While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026

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While iPhone sales increased an impressive 21% in the most recent quarter, the business has experienced significant slowdowns in recent years, with sales even declining in some quarters.

— Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Lenders, and borrowers, care whether a mortgage can remain affordable through job changes, slowdowns, illnesses or other disruptions.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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Huber was there for the astronaut walkouts for the last flights of both Challenger and Columbia, remembering the smiles on the faces of people so excited for their trips into space.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Celebrity walkouts have become a regular feature of Wallen’s stadium shows, and DeJean is now the latest in a very long line of prominent athletes and sports figures to get the honor.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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