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walkout

[wawk-out] / ˈwɔkˌaʊt /








NOUN
work stoppage
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The suit contends that the plan includes a weigh-in at the Lincoln Memorial and a pre-fight walkout from the Oval Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

GM has kept pickup production on schedule since the walkout began June 1, but analysts have said the company’s operations wouldn’t last long without a fresh supply of axles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

TfL branded the strikes as "disappointing" but said talks to avert a walkout were planned for Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The planned walkout was expected to dwarf a 2024 strike that drew about 6,000 workers, as anger flares among staff over how the company distributes its massive profits from an artificial intelligence-fuelled boom.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“They knew about the walkout, about when we’d be leaving, and you told them? How could you?”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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