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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But the lockout , and the ensuing negotiations, produced a fait accompli that could not be undone.
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Employers brought maximum pressure to bear on workers in order to restore order: recalcitrant strikers faced lockouts.
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However, when the unions proved reluctant to make concessions, the employers would have to contemplate the possibility of a lockout .
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Miller still thinks the lockout is what set him back.
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Others specialised in local events, such as strikes, lockouts or disasters.
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Seven of the previous eight labour-contract renegotiations have involved either a players' strike or a lockout .
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The lockout was lifted months ago, and still the season started late.