wildcat
adjective/ˈwaɪldkæt/
/ˈwaɪldkæt/
[only before noun]- a wildcat strike happens suddenly and without the official support of a trade union
- Agreement was reached after several days of wildcat strikes.
- The aim of the law is to prevent wildcat stoppages.
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- (of a business or project) that has not been carefully planned and that will probably not be successful; that does not follow normal standards and methodsTopics Difficulty and failurec2
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