walkout

/ˈwɔkaʊt/
noun
  1. A strike or protest in which workers or other group members leave their workplace or meeting as a form of demonstration.
    • Students staged a walkout to protest the new school policy.
    • The factory workers organized a walkout to demand better wages.
    • The walkout lasted three days before the company agreed to negotiate.
  2. An act of leaving a meeting, performance, or event early as a sign of disapproval.
    • Several audience members staged a walkout during the controversial speech.
    • His walkout from the theater was a clear statement of his disagreement.
    • The walkout by board members shocked the rest of the committee.
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