strikebreaking

American  

[strahyk-brey-king] / ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ kɪŋ /

noun

1. action directed at breaking break up a strike of workers.

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Etymology

Origin of strikebreaking

First recorded in 1915–20; strike + breaking ²

Example Sentences

Spring training of 1995 was the depressing spectacle of six weeks of strikebreaking replacement players.

From Seattle Times

Aside from these brutal tactics, the steel companies also used another strikebreaking strategy.

From Literature

But he has form for ruthless strikebreaking, both at BA and Aer Lingus, and his underlying message was no less robust for its scrupulous politeness.

From The Guardian

Hughes also hurt himself by dining at a San Francisco restaurant during a strike and being served by strikebreaking waiters.

From New York Times

For example, the posh, condo-filled lakefront boulevard of Sheridan Drive originally was designed so that federal strikebreaking troops could move swiftly into the city to shoot down Harvester tractor workers.

From The Guardian