Boulwarism

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noun

The tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised.

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Meanings

nounBoulwarism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe tactic, in negotiations with labor unions, of investigating a dispute and then making an ultimate offer that will not be revised.

Origin

From Boulware + -ism. Named after American businessman and General Electric's former vice-president Lemuel Boulware, who pioneered the strategy.

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APA

Boulwarism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boulwarism

MLA

“Boulwarism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boulwarism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Boulwarism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Boulwarism.

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