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lockouts

noun

plural of lockout

as in slowdowns

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Recent Examples of lockouts While that dynamic can lead to problems, as evidenced by the NFL and NBA lockouts of 2011 and a likely MLB lockout beginning this December, those problems are temporary and end with two sides cutting a deal. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026

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Investors are betting on an enormous buildout, and data center moratoriums or other slowdowns could hurt forecasts for returns on investments.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia voted against the plan, citing concerns about bureaucratic slowdowns and a potential overlap between those efforts and a similar process spearheaded by the sheriff’s office that’s currently underway.

— John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026

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As the strike plays out, eyes are on Newsom, who was governor for the only two state worker walkouts in state history — SEIU Local 1000’s walkout Wednesday and a CAPS-UAW strike in 2023.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Discontented teachers staged similar walkouts elsewhere in Spain this year.

— Teresa Medrano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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