churn and burn

noun

A union-busting tactic where a business focuses on hiring new workers who are not unionists, so that the influence of the union will gradually decrease as its supporters leave.

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Meanings

nounchurn and burn (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableA union-busting tactic where a business focuses on hiring new workers who are not unionists, so that the influence of the union will gradually decrease as its supporters leave.
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churn and burn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/churn%20and%20burn

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