Aspenize v. (of a city or town) to become, or cause to become, tourist-oriented, especially in such a way as to grow unaffordable or unlivable for workers or native residents. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
double-breasting n.— «The bankruptcy of Consolidated Freightways last Labor Day was the result of “double-breasting”—moving Teamster work to a nonunion subsidiary, Con-Way, while allowing the old company to go under and wipe...
pen down strike n. a labor protest in which workers are present at their jobs but do no work. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
lady finger
n.— «Lady finger. Worker who keeps the floor around the machine clear of iron particles.» —“Machinists” by Mendelowitz Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
dollar van n.— «In all, 13 commuters were pulled from the rented Dollar van—12 passengers between the ages of 15 and 65 years and a 7-month-old girl.» —“Cops, Sanit Worker Rescue 18 From Sinking Vehicles” Newsday (N.Y...
curbstoning n.— «There are follow-up visits to housing units where residents did not send in forms or mailed back incomplete ones and field inspections of addresses declared vacant or listed as having only one occupant, a danger signal...