Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sweatshop
noun
/ˈswɛtʃɒp/
Definition
A sweatshop is a workplace, often in the garment industry, where employees work long hours under poor conditions and are paid very low wages.
Examples
- The clothes you buy may have been made in a sweatshop, where workers earn less than a living wage.
- Advocates are campaigning to improve conditions in sweatshops around the world.
Meaning
The term ‘sweatshop’ typically refers to factories or workshops where laborers are exploited. These workplaces often have unregulated working conditions.
Synonyms
- exploitation
- labor camp
- workshop
