strike-break

A form of strikebreak — To break a strike; to work for a business where the union members are on strike.

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Meanings

verbstrike-break (third-person singular simple present strike-breaks, present participle strike-breaking, simple past strike-broke, past participle strike-broken)

present singular third person strike-breaks · participle present strike-breaking · past strike-broke · participle past strike-broken

  1. alternativeAlternative form of strikebreak.

    It sent advice to them on how they could resign from the union and strike-break without penalty.

    2008, David Miller, William Dinan, A century of spin, page 133
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    At the AGM she was one of the most compelling speakers against the notion of a fundamental right to strike-break.

    1985, New Statesman - Volume 109, page 14

    The dockers' leaders warned of armed conflict in the streets if troops were used to strike-break.

    2003, Rob Sewell, In the Cause of Labour, page 124
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APA

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MLA

“strike-break.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike-break. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “strike-break,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strike-break.

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