sweatshop
noun
sweat·shop
ˈswet-ˌshäp 
: a shop or factory in which employees work for long hours at low wages and under unhealthy conditions
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The owner of a luxury clothing brand is accused of running a sweatshop in New York City, the Manhattan District Attorney said Wednesday.
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Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
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Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
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Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
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Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
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Colleen Barry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded probes into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweatshop. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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sweatshop
noun
sweat·shop
-ˌshäp
: a shop or factory in which employees work long hours at low wages under unhealthy conditions
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