sit-down strike
noun
a strike during which workers occupy their place of employment and refuse to work or allow others to work until the strike is settled.
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Nearby words
sit under, sit up, sit well with, sit-down, sit-down money, sit-down strike, sit-in, sit-ins, sit-up, sit-upon, sita
Origin of sit-down strike
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for sit-down strike
sit-down strike
noun
a strike in which workers refuse to leave their place of employment until a settlement is reached
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