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shutout
Shutout (noun) means (industrial relations) Shutting workers out of their workplace so they cannot work, as in a lockout.
noun
1
(industrial relations) Shutting workers out of their workplace so they cannot work, as in a lockout.
"A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed."
2
(sports) A match in which the losing side fails to score at all.
"The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout."
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Etymology
This is a deverbal noun from shut out.
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What is the meaning of shutout?
"shutout" (noun) means (industrial relations) Shutting workers out of their workplace so they cannot work, as in a lockout.
What is another word for shutout?
Other words for "shutout" include skunk.
What are the different meanings of shutout?
"shutout" has 2 main meanings: 1. (industrial relations) Shutting workers out of their workplace so they cannot work, as in a lockout; 2. (sports) A match in which the losing side fails to score at all.
