[ UK /wˈɔːka‍ʊt/ ]
[ US /ˈwɔˌkaʊt/ ]
NOUN
  1. a strike in which the workers walk out
  2. the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
    there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak
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How To Use walkout In A Sentence

  • The strike had been planned as a 24-hour walkout but has been extended three times. Times, Sunday Times
  • Of course, this is followed by walkouts from the Assembly, dharnas, gheraos, bandhs and other forms of agitation.
  • His plans to get more junior doctors working at weekends sparked the first full walkouts in history. The Sun
  • Of course, this is followed by walkouts from the Assembly, dharnas, gheraos, bandhs and other forms of agitation.
  • Last week hundreds of workers all across the UK rallied together in demonstrations, sympathy strikes and walkouts. Times, Sunday Times
  • Ministers released the figures days before barristers and solicitors staged their first walkout in protest at cuts to fees. Times, Sunday Times
  • The first walkout is planned for Friday. Times, Sunday Times
  • Mr Serwotka is considering a short-term walkout as chancellor Alistair Darling announces the Budget later this month. The Latest From www.politics.co.uk
  • Last year the sacking of a union rep at the hospital sparked an unofficial walkout by porters.
  • The walkout was provoked by a monitoring system BA wants to introduce.
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