lock-in

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Synonyms: lock, look, cock, rock, block, jock, mock, lick, flock, hock, lock in

Antonyms: lock, look, cock, rock, block, jock, mock, lick, flock, hock, lock in

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|USA}} A [[sleepover]] [[party]], usually held in a public place such as a church or school, in which the participants are not allowed to leave until the next morning.
2. {{lb|en|UK|Ireland}} An [[illegal]] but widely-[[tolerated]] [[invitation]]-only [[gathering]] in a [[pub]], after the end of [[licensing]] [[hours]], to allow regular customers the opportunity to enjoy further [[drink]]ing time.
3. {{lb|en|business}} A situation in which a [[business]] has adopted a certain [[standard]] or [[product]] from a specific [[manufacturer]] and [[integrate]]d it into their process, thus making it very [[costly]] to change to a different standard or [[supplier]].
4. {{lb|en|finance}} The situation where an [[investor]] cannot [[trade]] without incurring an undesirable [[penalty]] such as [[taxation]].

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