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sweated

Sweated (adj) means Produced under harsh, exploitative working conditions, typically for very low pay. Example: “Campaigners protested against clothing made in sweated factories overseas.”

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Produced under harsh, exploitative working conditions, typically for very low pay.
"Campaigners protested against clothing made in sweated factories overseas."

How to use sweated

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes goods or labor tied to exploitative, low-wage working conditions, as in "sweated labor."

Common pairings
sweated labor sweated conditions

Word forms

more sweated comparative, most sweated superlative

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What does “sweated” mean?

The word “sweated” means produced under harsh, exploitative working conditions, typically for very low pay. In plain terms, describes goods or labor tied to exploitative, low-wage working conditions, as in "sweated labor.".

How do you use “sweated” in a sentence?

Here is “sweated” used in a sentence: “Campaigners protested against clothing made in sweated factories overseas.”

What part of speech is “sweated”?

“Sweated” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of sweated?

"sweated" (adj) means produced under harsh, exploitative working conditions, typically for very low pay.

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