strikebreaking

English

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Etymology

strike + breaking or strikebreak + -ing

Verb

strikebreaking

  1. present participle and gerund of strikebreak

Noun

strikebreaking (usually uncountable, plural strikebreakings)

  1. Activity intended to disrupt or end a strike without an agreement by workers.
    Synonyms: blackleggery, scabbery
    • 1934 August 6, “Hell on the Hoof”, in Time:
      The Government dared not hire men to care for its 50,000 head for fear of being accused of strikebreaking.

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Adjective

strikebreaking (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to such activity.
    • 1992 April 27, “Bulldozing the U.A.W.”, in Time:
      Caterpillar's main strikebreaking tactic had been to advertise for permanent replacements.

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