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strike breaking

strike breaking is the alternative spelling of strikebreaking.

Meaning of strikebreaking

Noun

strikebreaking (usually uncountable, plural strikebreakings)

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

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Questions about strike breaking

What is strike breaking the alternative spelling of?
Strike breaking is the alternative spelling of strikebreaking.

Words near strike breaking in the dictionary

  1. strike a stroke
  2. strike at the heart of
  3. strike back
  4. strike bowler
  5. strike bowlers
  6. strike breaking
  7. strike camp
  8. strike down
  9. strike dumb
  10. strike fear
  11. strike force

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