lock out

verb

1. to prevent from entering by locking a door
2. to prevent (employees) from working during an industrial dispute, as by closing a factory

noun

1. the closing of a place of employment by an employer, in order to bring pressure on employees to agree to terms

Example Sentences

The lack of Trump's adherence to the requirements under the Presidential Transition Act has left him locked out of meetings and briefings with the current administration and heads of government agencies.

From Salon

Meta has also announced it will also use facial recognition tech to help people who find themselves locked out of their social media.

From BBC

I remember him turning up uncharacteristically early at the Forbidden City in Beijing to meet China’s vice-premier and finding himself locked out.

From BBC

While computers with customer information and company data were locked out, factory equipment was mercifully unaffected by the ransomware.

From BBC

"In my first years after my apprenticeship I was locked out of work for 26 weeks with two young children and no pay, so yeah, I’ve seen a lot of different times," said Steve.

From BBC

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