forced labor
noun
1
: very hard physical work that someone is forced to do
The prisoners endured years of forced labor.
2
: a group of people who are made to work very hard for no money
also
: a system that allows this
The railroad was built with/by forced labor.
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Throughout the Holocaust, the Nazis concentrated European Jews in urban ghettos, which were marked by horrific living conditions, forced labor and the threat of execution.
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
The use of Uyghur forced labor in the supply chain is not a new allegation.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Mack pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, one count of racketeering conspiracy, admitted to state law extortion and forced labor for her role in DOS.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 June 2025
The alleged Uyghur forced labor concerns the dire situation of the Uyghur community in the region.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
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Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 30 June 2025
The use of Uyghur forced labor in the supply chain is not a new allegation.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
Mack pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, one count of racketeering conspiracy, admitted to state law extortion and forced labor for her role in DOS.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 19 June 2025
The alleged Uyghur forced labor concerns the dire situation of the Uyghur community in the region.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for forced labor
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“Forced labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced%20labor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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