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Boulwarism

Boulwarism noun: the tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised.

Noun

Boulwarism (uncountable)

  1. The tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised.

Origin of Boulwarism

From Boulware + -ism. Named after American businessman and General Electric's former vice-president Lemuel Boulware, who pioneered the strategy.

Questions about Boulwarism

What does Boulwarism mean?
Boulwarism means the tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised.
What part of speech is Boulwarism?
Boulwarism is a noun.

Words near Boulwarism in the dictionary

  1. Boulton
  2. Boultons
  3. boults
  4. Boulware
  5. Boulwares
  6. Boulwarism
  7. Bouma
  8. Bouman
  9. Boumans
  10. Boumas
  11. Boumerdès

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