a pause in an argument, especially one between a company’s management and employees, that gives people time to think calmly about how to reach an agreement
Synonyms and related words
Strikes and other union activity
action
blackleg
break a strike
2
a period of time in which you are allowed to change your mind about a contract or agreement that you have signed
Synonyms and related words
Pauses, intervals and halts
pause
interval
halt
cooling-off period
noun countable
US /ˌkulɪŋ ˈɔf ˌpɪriəd/
Word Forms
singular
cooling-off period
plural
cooling-off periods
DEFINITIONS2
1
a pause in an argument, especially one between a company’s management and employees, that gives people time to think calmly about how to reach an agreement
Synonyms and related words
Strikes and other union activity
action
blackleg
break a strike
2
a period of time in which you are allowed to change your mind about a contract or agreement that you have signed