sit-downs

noun

plural of sit-down
as in slowdowns

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  1. slowdowns
  2. lockouts
Noun
  • The move comes amid a global shortage largely attributed to slowdowns of the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • While iPhone sales increased an impressive 21% in the most recent quarter, the business has experienced significant slowdowns in recent years, with sales even declining in some quarters.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of slowdowns
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  • 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
Definition of lockouts
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“Sit-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sit-downs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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