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  • noun Plural form of giveback.

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Examples

  • OK, maybe he hasn't asked for enough in givebacks for your tastes.

    We're! Number! 5! (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • The Boston Globe's largest union last night called on The New York Times Co. to extend today's deadline for reaching agreement on millions of dollars in concessions after revealing that an accounting mistake by management has suddenly removed $4.5 million in possible givebacks from the table.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2009

  • "OK, maybe he hasn't asked for enough in givebacks for your tastes."

    We're! Number! 5! (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • The Boston Globe's largest union last night called on The New York Times Co. to extend today's deadline for reaching agreement on millions of dollars in concessions after revealing that an accounting mistake by management has suddenly removed $4.5 million in possible givebacks from the table.

    Red shift Matthew Guerrieri 2009

  • Mr. Bloomberg said there is no money for raises for city workers, unless unions come up with so-called givebacks to save the city money.

    Mayor Proposes Steep Cuts in Budget 2010

  • Under the circumstances, the givebacks are a necessary request that the unions should approve.

    Philly.com - Latest Videos 2009

  • These negotiations hinged on what 32BJ called "givebacks" or benefits that the doormen enjoyed in the previous contract that they were asked to give back in the new one.

    Deal Reached in NYC Doormen Talks 2010

  • Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken warned Tuesday that unless the police union agrees to significant "givebacks" in next year's contract talks, recruit classes and proposed additional hiring are likely to be cancelled.

    Luken Calls For FOP "Givebacks" Nathaniel Livingston 2004

  • While Mayor Charlie Luken continues to demand the hard-working firefighters include "givebacks" in any new contract, yesterday he and City Council approved another corporate "giveaway".

    Another Corporate Giveaway Nathaniel Livingston 2004

  • But Mayor Charlie Luken warned Tuesday that unless the fire union agrees to significant "givebacks" in next year's contract talks, the brownouts are likely to begin anew next fall.

    Luken Calls For FOP "Givebacks" Nathaniel Livingston 2004

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