SWEATSHOP

sweatshop

(noun) factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

sweatshop (plural sweatshops)

A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal.

Synonyms

• sweat factory

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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