noun
a form of protest in which a group of workers call in sick in order to disrupt normal operations
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The employees organized a sickout to protest against the company's labor practices.
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The workers decided to do a sickout to show their dissatisfaction with the management.
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I heard there's going to be a sickout at work tomorrow, so I might join in.
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The sudden sickout of key players in the game caused the team to struggle.