Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An allowance paid by a trades-union to men on strike.
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Examples
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A few were always absent, and those who had a good excuse had to establish it in order to draw their strike-pay.
Pelle the Conqueror — Volume 03 Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911
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A few were always absent, and those who had a good excuse had to establish it in order to draw their strike-pay.
Pelle the Conqueror — Complete Martin Andersen Nex�� 1911
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It was another mouth to feed, but the strike-pay was coming in very well, and Mr. Porter, relieved from his unmanly tasks, walked the streets a free man.
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It was another mouth to feed, but the strike-pay was coming in very well, and Mr. Porter, relieved from his unmanly tasks, walked the streets a free man.
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_He_ was being fed and clothed for nothing, besides having a chance of making head-money, and his strike-pay was going clear to his wife and family.
Traffics and Discoveries Rudyard Kipling 1900
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The workers are set to get their first weekly strike-pay check of $150 this Saturday.
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The voting in the Puget Sound area is taking place at the union hall, fairground and community college were workers have been picking up weekly strike-pay checks in person on Saturdays since Sept. 27.
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