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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Words evolve. The fact that dictionary.com describes it as "a collective stoppage of work by employees" is simply a reflection that most of the time work stoppages are triggered by employees.
If you are incapable of comprehending that the phrase can be applied in reverse, that is your problem.
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No, words generally do not evolve to mean the exact opposite of what they currently mean. This is not 1984, War is not peace, slavery does not equal freedom, and ignorance is not strength. Nor is a lockout a work stoppage. If you are incapable of comprehending the english language, that is your problem.