sweated labour

noun

British
: people who work hard and in poor conditions for low pay
goods made cheaply by sweated labour
also : the type of work done by such people

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“Sweated labour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweated%20labour. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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