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strikebreaker
[ strahyk-brey-ker ]
/ ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ kər /
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noun
a person who takes part in breaking up a strike of workers, either by working or by furnishing workers.
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How to use strikebreaker in a sentence
It was a bold achievement for a community that had first arrived in Waterloo from Mississippi as strikebreakers for the railroad in 1911.
As COVID-19 Ravaged This Iowa City, Officials Discovered Meatpacking Executives Were the Ones in Charge|by Michael Grabell and Bernice Yeung|December 21, 2020|ProPublica“Strikebreaker,” they groaned, impressed by the wonderful dexterity of the stenographer.
The Triumph of Virginia Dale|John Francis, Jr.This witness had acted as a strikebreaker up until the time he was subpoenaed.
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British Dictionary definitions for strikebreaker
strikebreaker
/ (ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkə) /
noun
a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike
Derived forms of strikebreaker
strikebreaking, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Cultural definitions for strikebreaker
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