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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lockouts
  1. slowdowns
  2. walkouts
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  • The move comes amid a global shortage largely attributed to slowdowns of the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of slowdowns
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  • The governor also weighed in on social media in February, responding to an article about students at Fort Worth-area schools participating in walkouts to protest ICE.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The group also calls for divesting from campus policing — ending student arrests except in severe cases such as murder — and encourages participation in walkouts and political protests.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Lockouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lockouts. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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