locked-in program

noun

UK /ˌlɒkt ˈɪn ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˌlɑːkt ˈɪn ˈproʊɡræm/

A locked-in program is a plan you cannot change once it starts.

The school's locked-in program means students must finish all their classes before they can go home.

SYNONYMS

fixed plan binding program unchangeable schedule set program

RELATED WORDS

commitment contract schedule restriction agreement

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer program that cannot be altered or exited easily.

The old machine runs a locked-in program that only the factory can update.

3. A financial plan where money must stay invested for a set time.

Her savings account is a locked-in program for five years.

4. A training course that requires full attendance with no breaks.

The safety course is a locked-in program, so you cannot miss a day.