Lockout
noun
When owners of a business prevent workers from working until they agree to certain demands.
The factory workers could not continue with their jobs due to a lockout imposed by the management.
Often appears as...
- factory lockout
- imposed lockout
noun
In computing, when a user is prevented from accessing a system or data.
After multiple failed login attempts, the user experienced a lockout, preventing further access attempts to protect the system's security.
Often appears as...
- system lockout
- user lockout
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In sports, when games are not played because of a disagreement between players and owners.
The NBA season was delayed due to a lockout involving a dispute over players' salaries.
Often appears as...
- nba lockout
- player lockout
noun
When owners of a business prevent workers from working until they agree to certain demands.
The factory workers could not continue with their jobs due to a lockout imposed by the management.
Often appears as...
- factory lockout
- imposed lockout
noun
In computing, when a user is prevented from accessing a system or data.
After multiple failed login attempts, the user experienced a lockout, preventing further access attempts to protect the system's security.
Often appears as...
- system lockout
- user lockout
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In sports, when games are not played because of a disagreement between players and owners.
The NBA season was delayed due to a lockout involving a dispute over players' salaries.
Often appears as...
- nba lockout
- player lockout
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Power Move
A lockout shows the employer's power and can bring economic pressure on employees.
Workers faced rent issues during the company's lockout.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Resort
A lockout is often a last resort after negotiations between workers and owners fail.
Negotiations broke down, leading to a lockout at the plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Strike
Don't confuse a lockout with a strike; a strike is initiated by workers, not employers.
The union clarified it was not a strike, but a lockout by the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Move
A lockout shows the employer's power and can bring economic pressure on employees.
Workers faced rent issues during the company's lockout.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Resort
A lockout is often a last resort after negotiations between workers and owners fail.
Negotiations broke down, leading to a lockout at the plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Strike
Don't confuse a lockout with a strike; a strike is initiated by workers, not employers.
The union clarified it was not a strike, but a lockout by the company.
Pro Tip 1/3Power Move
A lockout shows the employer's power and can bring economic pressure on employees.
Workers faced rent issues during the company's lockout.
Pro Tip 2/3Last Resort
A lockout is often a last resort after negotiations between workers and owners fail.
Negotiations broke down, leading to a lockout at the plant.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Strike
Don't confuse a lockout with a strike; a strike is initiated by workers, not employers.
The union clarified it was not a strike, but a lockout by the company.
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Quote examples
David Stern
American Businessman
I regret the 1998 - 99 lockout. I regret that we didn't work harder to educate our players and our owners about what the damage would be. I never can quite come up with the answer on what else we should have done, but I always blame a part of the problem on us and some part on the players.
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Patrick Ewing
Jamaican Athlete
Too much negotiating and not enough work on the court - that's what happened to me during the lockout. Too much talking and not enough training. I couldn't put in my usual offseason work routine. I think that all caught up to me, with my Achilles problems.
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Roger Goodell
American Businessman
The owners don't win by having a lockout. Shutting down your business is not good for anybody and it's certainly not good for the players, it's certainly not good for the fans. And that's most important to us.
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Paul Pierce
American Athlete
A lot of players know I've been around 13 years and this is my second lockout. I got a lot of respect. I know what's going on both for the league and the union.
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Frank Vogel
American Clergyman
The reason that I met my wife was because the lockout of '99. There were about six months where there was no film and no work and I had a social life.
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Brandon Jennings
American Athlete
During the lockout year, my focus was the basics, sharpening my moves, my fundamentals.
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Dwyane Wade
American Athlete
Players are ready to play, We're not on strike. It's a lockout.
Quote examples
David Stern
American Businessman
I regret the 1998 - 99 lockout. I regret that we didn't work harder to educate our players and our owners about what the damage would be. I never can quite come up with the answer on what else we should have done, but I always blame a part of the problem on us and some part on the players.
Quote examples
Patrick Ewing
Jamaican Athlete
Too much negotiating and not enough work on the court - that's what happened to me during the lockout. Too much talking and not enough training. I couldn't put in my usual offseason work routine. I think that all caught up to me, with my Achilles problems.
Quote examples
Roger Goodell
American Businessman
The owners don't win by having a lockout. Shutting down your business is not good for anybody and it's certainly not good for the players, it's certainly not good for the fans. And that's most important to us.
Quote examples
Paul Pierce
American Athlete
A lot of players know I've been around 13 years and this is my second lockout. I got a lot of respect. I know what's going on both for the league and the union.
Quote examples
Frank Vogel
American Clergyman
The reason that I met my wife was because the lockout of '99. There were about six months where there was no film and no work and I had a social life.
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Brandon Jennings
American Athlete
During the lockout year, my focus was the basics, sharpening my moves, my fundamentals.
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Dwyane Wade
American Athlete
Players are ready to play, We're not on strike. It's a lockout.
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