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Definition of go-slow in English: go-slownoun ˌɡəʊˈsləʊˈɡoʊ ˈˌsloʊ British A form of industrial action in which work or progress is deliberately delayed or slowed down. 〈主英〉怠工 a spokesperson denied all knowledge of a reported go-slow by mechanics Example sentencesExamples - The riders' response was one of anger at their treatment - and there were roadside sit-ins and go-slows before Paris was reached by a relieved peloton.
- They've also threatened to discipline people for an alleged go-slow.
- The plantation trade unions in Sri Lanka have called off a campaign of two-hour stoppages and go-slows by 450,000 tea and rubber plantation workers who were demanding a wage increase.
- This resistance could include workplace go-slows, mass sick leaves, industrial and military sabotage, and the non-payment of rents and taxes.
- The go-slow is causing serious delays to air traffic with several flights cancelled on Monday.
- The government's measures have provoked other forms of disruption, such as go-slows by lorries on motorways and major city roads.
- Dozens of flights from the international airport were delayed as part of the protests and baggage-handling staff held a go-slow.
- One Dutch team and all four Spanish teams withdrew from a race that was reduced to a farce as the riders protested with go-slows.
- Frustrated taxi drivers have staged a go-slow to protest against the towns council's recent decision to remove the central and busiest taxi rank.
- The workers committee said that it would also consider other forms of protest, including go-slows.
- Hauliers are planning a go-slow to delay traffic.
- This attack on democratic rights is in response to the campaign by many present and former employees for the reinstatement of the 1,300 dismissed workers through go-slows, lunchtime pickets and petitions.
- He also called on members to participate in a go-slow to protest against the subsidisation of private and former Model C schools.
- On July 5, civil servants in Liberia started a go-slow to support their demand for the government to pay their salary arrears.
- The paper reported that in Nakuru, more than 350 employees went on a go-slow to protest the delay in paying salary arrears and allowances.
- Sky-high forecourt prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina have prompted veteran fuel protesters to threaten motorway go-slows and refinery blockades in the coming week.
- On September 30, another strike began, following a go-slow at a number of the company's mines.
- The workers, who have been on a go-slow for the past week, began a full-scale strike on October 25, accusing the ministry of breaking its promise to increase salaries by the end of that month.
- Blockades and go-slows aimed at pressurising the Government into cutting fuel duties took place across the country in 2000, sparking panic buying and shortages at filling stations.
adjective ˌɡəʊˈsləʊˈɡoʊ ˈˌsloʊ (of a proposal or course of action) cautious and prudent. a go-slow policy for the building of nuclear plants Example sentencesExamples - To begin with, over the last two years reformist leaders who advocate a go-slow, nonconfrontational approach have prevailed over the most radical elements within their movement.
- So far, religious groups are rallying around either a go-slow policy proposal or a get-tough bill in Congress.
Rhymesaglow, ago, alow, although, apropos, art nouveau, Bamako, Bardot, beau, Beaujolais Nouveau, below, bestow, blow, bo, Boileau, bons mots, Bordeaux, Bow, bravo, bro, cachepot, cheerio, Coe, crow, Defoe, de trop, doe, doh, dos-à-dos, do-si-do, dough, dzo, Flo, floe, flow, foe, foreknow, foreshow, forgo, Foucault, froe, glow, go, good-oh, grow, gung-ho, Heathrow, heave-ho, heigh-ho, hello, ho, hoe, ho-ho, jo, Joe, kayo, know, lo, low, maillot, malapropos, Marceau, mho, Miró, mo, Mohs, Monroe, mot, mow, Munro, no, Noh, no-show, oh, oho, outgo, outgrow, owe, Perrault, pho, po, Poe, pro, quid pro quo, reshow, righto, roe, Rouault, row, Rowe, sew, shew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, soh, sow, status quo, stow, Stowe, strow, tally-ho, though, throw, tic-tac-toe, to-and-fro, toe, touch-and-go, tow, trow, undergo, undersow, voe, whacko, whoa, wo, woe, Xuzhou, yo, yo-ho-ho, Zhengzhou, Zhou Definition of go-slow in US English: go-slownounˈɡoʊ ˈˌsloʊˈɡō ˈˌslō British A strategy or tactic, especially a form of protest, in which work or progress is deliberately delayed or slowed down. 〈主英〉怠工 a spokesperson denied all knowledge of a reported go-slow by mechanics Example sentencesExamples - The workers, who have been on a go-slow for the past week, began a full-scale strike on October 25, accusing the ministry of breaking its promise to increase salaries by the end of that month.
- On September 30, another strike began, following a go-slow at a number of the company's mines.
- The workers committee said that it would also consider other forms of protest, including go-slows.
- The government's measures have provoked other forms of disruption, such as go-slows by lorries on motorways and major city roads.
- The plantation trade unions in Sri Lanka have called off a campaign of two-hour stoppages and go-slows by 450,000 tea and rubber plantation workers who were demanding a wage increase.
- Sky-high forecourt prices in the wake of Hurricane Katrina have prompted veteran fuel protesters to threaten motorway go-slows and refinery blockades in the coming week.
- Blockades and go-slows aimed at pressurising the Government into cutting fuel duties took place across the country in 2000, sparking panic buying and shortages at filling stations.
- On July 5, civil servants in Liberia started a go-slow to support their demand for the government to pay their salary arrears.
- One Dutch team and all four Spanish teams withdrew from a race that was reduced to a farce as the riders protested with go-slows.
- The riders' response was one of anger at their treatment - and there were roadside sit-ins and go-slows before Paris was reached by a relieved peloton.
- Hauliers are planning a go-slow to delay traffic.
- They've also threatened to discipline people for an alleged go-slow.
- This resistance could include workplace go-slows, mass sick leaves, industrial and military sabotage, and the non-payment of rents and taxes.
- He also called on members to participate in a go-slow to protest against the subsidisation of private and former Model C schools.
- Frustrated taxi drivers have staged a go-slow to protest against the towns council's recent decision to remove the central and busiest taxi rank.
- The paper reported that in Nakuru, more than 350 employees went on a go-slow to protest the delay in paying salary arrears and allowances.
- Dozens of flights from the international airport were delayed as part of the protests and baggage-handling staff held a go-slow.
- This attack on democratic rights is in response to the campaign by many present and former employees for the reinstatement of the 1,300 dismissed workers through go-slows, lunchtime pickets and petitions.
- The go-slow is causing serious delays to air traffic with several flights cancelled on Monday.
adjectiveˈɡoʊ ˈˌsloʊˈɡō ˈˌslō (of a proposal or course of action) cautious and prudent. a go-slow policy for the building of nuclear plants Example sentencesExamples - To begin with, over the last two years reformist leaders who advocate a go-slow, nonconfrontational approach have prevailed over the most radical elements within their movement.
- So far, religious groups are rallying around either a go-slow policy proposal or a get-tough bill in Congress.
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