strike for



strike for something

to conduct a work stoppage in order to gain something. The workers were striking for longer vacations. We are striking for higher pay.
See also: strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Chidubem-Western African, Igbo
Benedetto-Italian
JÓRunnr-Ancient Scandinavian
İSmaİL-Turkish
Lowery['ləuəri]
Tenskwatawa-Native American, Shawnee