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We found 5 dictionaries that define the word lock ins:

General (4 matching dictionaries)
  1. lock-ins: Merriam-Webster
  2. lock-ins: Wordnik
  3. lock-ins, lock ins: Wiktionary
  4. lock-ins: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. lock-ins: Encyclopedia

(Note: See lock_in as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (lock in)

verb:  (transitive) To secure (someone or something) in a locked enclosure.
verb:  (transitive) To fix the value of (something potentially variable).
verb:  (transitive, colloquial) To prevent (someone or something) from escaping, deteriorating, or switching to an alternative.
verb:  (transitive, music) To synchronize (especially a rhythm section) into a groove.
verb:  (intransitive, colloquial) To focus entirely (on something).
noun:  Nonstandard spelling of lock-in. [(US) 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.]
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