scab

scab definition - business

scab

A derogatory term for someone who accepts employment or continues to work while other employees are on strike. See also strikebreaker.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Business Terms Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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