strike against

noun

chiefly US

: something that makes someone or something less likely to be accepted, approved, successful, etc.

Her poor attendance was a strike against her.

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There's a desire in Tehran to save face, possibly through a retaliatory missile strike against Israel. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Volkswagen reported a 42% decline in profits in the third quarter, as unionized workers threaten to strike against the company over wage disputes. —

Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 Without consulting any other official, presidents can order a nuclear strike against another country, even if that country has not threatened or attacked the United States. —

Anthony Lake, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2024 Following negotiations that led to the Communications Workers of America union walking out on a monthlong strike against AT&T, the two sides saw a new agreement ratified by union members on Oct. 18. —

Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strike against

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