sweatshop
/ˈswɛtˌʃɑp/
noun
- A workplace where people work long hours for very low pay, often in poor and unsafe conditions.
- The workers in the sweatshop were forced to work 14-hour shifts with no breaks.
- Many clothing brands have been criticized for using sweatshops in developing countries.
- She refused to buy clothes made in a sweatshop and looked for fair-trade labels instead.