Sweatshop

Pronunciation: /swɛtʃɑp/

Definitions of sweatshop

noun a factory or workshop, especially in the clothing industry, where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions

Example Sentences

A1 A sweatshop is a place where people work long hours for low pay in poor conditions.

A2 Many clothing brands have been criticized for using sweatshops to produce their products.

B1 The government has implemented regulations to prevent the exploitation of workers in sweatshops.

B2 Consumers are becoming more aware of the ethical implications of supporting companies that use sweatshops.

C1 International organizations are working together to eradicate sweatshops and improve working conditions worldwide.

C2 The documentary shed light on the harsh realities faced by workers in sweatshops in developing countries.

Examples of sweatshop in a Sentence

formal The government is cracking down on companies that use sweatshops to produce their goods.

informal I heard that brand uses sweatshops to make their clothes.

slang I can't believe they still get away with running sweatshops in this day and age.

figurative Working in that office felt like being in a sweatshop with all the deadlines and pressure.

Grammatical Forms of sweatshop

• plural: sweatshops
• comparative: more sweatshop
• superlative: most sweatshop
• present tense: sweatshop
• future tense: will sweatshop
• perfect tense: have sweatshopped
• continuous tense: is sweatshopping
• singular: sweatshop
• positive degree: sweatshop
• infinitive: to sweatshop
• gerund: sweatshopping
• participle: sweatshopped

Origin and Evolution of sweatshop

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweatshop' originated in the United States during the Industrial Revolution.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to small factories or workshops where workers, often immigrants or children, toiled in harsh conditions for long hours and low pay. Over time, the term has come to symbolize any workplace with poor working conditions and exploitation of labor.