ultimatum
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definition
noun
their employers issued an ultimatum demanding an immediate return to work
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
example
Although she rejected the 'ultimatum' , she is clearly on the defensive.
He reacted by demanding that he should not be confronted with an 'ultimatum' .
Instead, he issued an 'ultimatum' to the people who are suffering under this occupation.
The editorial amounts to an 'ultimatum' to carry out the bidding of the extreme right.
He linked the 'ultimatum' directly to the needs of international investors.
The workers were sacked a week later because they ignored an 'ultimatum' ordering them back to work.
A mass meeting in Dundee faced down an 'ultimatum' from council bosses.
These moves fulfill an 'ultimatum' made to last term's Union President.
This should be an 'ultimatum' - accept new terms and conditions or think about an alternative career.
their employers issued an 'ultimatum' demanding an immediate return to work
He accepted an improved offer, which they got after facing down an 'ultimatum' from the council.
Whether true or not, the story was quickly seized upon to issue its 'ultimatum' .
Union officers are defying the council 'ultimatum' and continuing the jobs they were elected to.
a “Marry me or else” 'ultimatum'
their employers issued an 'ultimatum' demanding an immediate return to work
The teachers resigned in protest at a government 'ultimatum' that they either return to their jobs or be sacked.
As the film itself points out, they had virtually issued an 'ultimatum' to this country with its oil embargo.
On February 21 the council gave him an 'ultimatum' of resigning or being sacked.
At issue was an 'ultimatum' issued for a crackdown on the privatization of health care.
Three days later, Coop management locked out workers following an 'ultimatum' to accept the contract.
Every attempt to accommodate to the demands has been met by new 'ultimatums' .
In recent years he has repeatedly issued 'ultimatums' demanding that area plants become more profitable.
Their modus operandi of presenting 'ultimatums' while refusing to negotiate can only mean that this administration is not seriously interested in obtaining compliance.
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