strikebreaking
ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkɪŋ
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Definition of strikebreaking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
labor actionTECH.the act of working or hiring others to work during a strikeTECH.
  • The company engaged in strikebreaking to keep production running..
2.
disruptionTECH.activity to disrupt a strike without worker agreementTECH.
  • The company engaged in strikebreaking to continue operations.

Adjective

labor disputesTECH.related to disrupting or ending a strikeTECH.
  • The company hired strikebreaking security personnel.
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Origin of strikebreaking

English, strike (hit) + break (interrupt)

Terms related to strikebreaking

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Terms with strikebreaking included in their meaning

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finkv.
strikebreaking
take over work of someone on strike
scabbingadj.
labor
engaging in strikebreaking activities

Examples of strikebreaking in a sentence

  • The union condemned the company's strikebreaking efforts.
  • Strikebreaking was evident during the labor dispute.
  • Union leaders condemned the strikebreaking efforts.
  • They implemented strikebreaking measures to keep the factory running.
  • Strikebreaking tactics were employed to weaken the protest.

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  1. French:travail pendant la grève, anti-grève, ...
  2. German:Streikbruch, streikbrechend, ...
  3. Italian:crumiraggio, antisciopero, ...
  4. Spanish:esquirolaje, antihuelga, ...
  5. Portuguese:quebra de greve, antigreve, ...
  6. Chinese:罢工破坏, 破坏罢工的, ...
  7. Japanese:スト破り, スト破りの, ...
  8. Arabic:كَسْر الإِضْرَاب, مُكَاسِر لِلْإِضْرَاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁבִירַת שְׁבִיתָה, שׁוֹבֵר שְׁבִיתָה, ...
  10. Russian:штрейкбрехерство, антизабастовочный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:страйкобійство, антистрайковий, ...
  12. Hindi:हड़ताल तोड़ना, हड़ताल विरोधी, ...
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