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
Noun
  • New software, unusual pop-ups or unexplained computer slowdowns may also warrant a closer look.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Some theater owners, hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and production slowdowns, have expressed concerns the merger would lead to fewer films being made.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of slowdowns
Noun
  • The boxing ring metaphor was largely abandoned once the competition began, even though there were more opportunities to mix baseball’s tradition of walkup music with fight sports’ swaggering walkouts.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
  • The same groups organized walkouts in 2024 and 2025.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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