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/stay"in'/, Brit.See sit-down strike. Also called stay-in.
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stay-in strike
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stay-in strike — noun or stay in ˈstāˌin ( s) Etymology: from stay in, v. : a slowdown or stoppage of work intended to bring pressure on an employer and concerted by workers who remain in their work place compare lockout, sit down * * * /stay in / … Useful english dictionary
stay-instrike — stay in strike (stāʹĭn ) n. A job action that consists of a slowdown or work stoppage by employees who remain at their workplace. * * * … Universalium
stay — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. continue to be in the same place or condition; not depart or change (stay here until I come back). 2 intr. a (often foll. by at, in, with) have temporary residence as a visitor etc. (stayed with them for Christmas). b Sc. &… … Useful english dictionary
stay-in — noun see stay in strike * * * stay in strike, or stay in «STAY IHN», noun. British. a sit down strike … Useful english dictionary
strike out — [v] leave to begin new venture bear, begin, get under way*, head, initiate, light out*, make, set out, start, start out, take off*; concept 195 Ant. remain, stay … New thesaurus
strike — strikeless, adj. /struyk/, v., struck or (Obs.) strook; struck or (esp. for 31 34) stricken or (Obs.) strook; striking; n., adj. v.t. 1. to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit … Universalium
stay — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abeyance, abide, abort, adhere, adjourn, advocate, afford support, afterthought, agglomerate, alpenstock, amnesty, anchor, arm, arrest, arrestation, athletic supporter, await, back, back up, backbone, backing … Moby Thesaurus
Strike action — Female tailors on strike. New York City, February, 1910 … Wikipedia
strike — The act of quitting work by a body of workers for the purpose of coercing their employer to accede to some demand they have made upon him, and which he has refused. Jeffery De Witt Insulator Co. v. N. L. R. B., C.C.A.4, 91 F.2d 134, 138. A… … Black's law dictionary
stay — [[t]ste͟ɪ[/t]] ♦ stays, staying, stayed 1) VERB If you stay where you are, you continue to be there and do not leave. [V adv/prep] Stay here, Trish said. I ll bring the car down the drive to take you back. ... [V adv/prep] In the old days the… … English dictionary
