closed shop
noun/ˌkləʊzd ˈʃɒp/
/ˌkləʊzd ˈʃɑːp/
- a factory, business, etc. in which employees must all be members of a particular trade unionCultureClosed shops were made illegal in Britain in 1990. In the US they were made illegal by the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.Wordfinder
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- an area of activity that is limited to a particular small group
- The club's management is a closed shop.
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