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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

lock-in n.

Economicsan act or instance of becoming unalterable, unmovable, or rigid.
Economicscommitment, binding, or restriction.

noun, nominal use of verb, verbal phrase lock in 1965–70

'lock-in' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

enclave - firelock - lock - lock up

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