work stoppage
noun
: concerted cessation of work by a group of employees usually more spontaneous and less serious than a strike
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To mitigate the financial impact, players’ associations usually create a lockout fund that pays players a portion of their salary during a work stoppage.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Players have said a salary cap is a non-starter, which could lead to a work stoppage in 2027.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
This was a main reason for the 32-game work stoppage in 1990, when fortunately no games were missed but spring training started late.
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Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Back in 2021-22, baseball’s work stoppage lasted just over three months, but the league played a full (but slightly modified) 162-game schedule that season.
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Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
Players have said a salary cap is a non-starter, which could lead to a work stoppage in 2027.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
This was a main reason for the 32-game work stoppage in 1990, when fortunately no games were missed but spring training started late.
—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Back in 2021-22, baseball’s work stoppage lasted just over three months, but the league played a full (but slightly modified) 162-game schedule that season.
—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for work stoppage
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“Work stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20stoppage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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