A nationwide steel strike, an auto strike, two coal strikes, and a railroad strike indirectly affected numerous other industries, causing shortages and layoffs.
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A nationwidestrike by teachers and lawyers paralysed schools and court houses.
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So we are going to have a nationwide postal strike.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Definition of 'strike'
strike
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countable noun [oft onNOUN]
When there is a strike, workers stop doing their work for a period of time, usually in order to try to get better pay or conditions for themselves.
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Definition of 'nationwide'
nationwide
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adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Nationwide activities or situations happen or exist in all parts of a country.