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strikebreaking

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strike·break·er  (strkbrkr)
n.
One who works or provides an employer with workers during a strike.
strikebreaking n.
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Noun1.strikebreaking - confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers
opposition, confrontation - the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"
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strikebreaking [ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkɪŋ] n he was accused of strikebreaking → l'hanno tacciato di crumiraggio
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