averting

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Samsung management and its union leaders reached a tentative bonus-pay agreement last week, averting a strike at the world’s largest memory-chip maker, although it is subject to a worker vote.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Shares surged in Seoul, Tokyo and other Asian markets on Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The stay preserved the status quo while litigation played out, averting the hefty costs and damage that would otherwise have come to pass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Jana won a number of board seats, averting a proxy fight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

My father looks momentarily stricken and then recovers himself, averting his glistening eyes and nodding.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth