lock·out
ˈläk-ˌau̇t 
: the withholding of employment by an employer and the whole or partial closing of the business establishment in order to gain concessions from or resist demands of employees
locked out; locking out; locks out
: to subject (a body of employees) to a lockout
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William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
City of Irving Prop A, Allow Collective Bargaining for Fire Fighters Measure: Allowing firefighters to collectively bargain upon a majority vote of the affected employees, while maintaining prohibitions and penalties for strikes and lockouts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
His hope is that with investment firms locked out, inventory could open up for local homebuyers who up until now have had to compete against hedge funds.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The suspension components are no-name bits and include a non-adjustable rear shock and a front fork with lockout and preload adjustment.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
City of Irving Prop A, Allow Collective Bargaining for Fire Fighters Measure: Allowing firefighters to collectively bargain upon a majority vote of the affected employees, while maintaining prohibitions and penalties for strikes and lockouts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
That's from TechCrunch's Sean O'Kane, who noted that employees were told they were being locked out of Canoo’s systems.
—New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
His hope is that with investment firms locked out, inventory could open up for local homebuyers who up until now have had to compete against hedge funds.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lockout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lockout. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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lockout
noun
lock·out
-ˌau̇t
: the stopping of work or closing of a plant by an employer during a labor dispute in order to make the employees come to terms
Legal Definition
lockout
noun
lock·out
ˈläk-ˌau̇t
: the withholding of employment by an employer in order to gain concessions from or resist demands of employees
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