forced labor
noun
1
: very hard physical work that someone is forced to do
The prisoners endured years of forced labor.
2
: a group of people who are made to work very hard for no money
also
: a system that allows this
The railroad was built with/by forced labor.
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Ex-assistant's harrowing testimony exposes alleged abuse, forced labor and drug trafficking by Diddy.
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FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Combs is accused of subjecting Mia to forced labor.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 29 May 2025
Only 6% of companies assessed have comprehensive human rights policies, despite deforestation’s links to land grabs, forced labor, and the violent displacement of Indigenous Peoples.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Sixty-nine programs that combat child labor and forced labor abroad are reportedly set to be cut after the Trump administration canceled more than $500 million in grants allocated to them.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Combs is accused of subjecting Mia to forced labor.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 29 May 2025
Only 6% of companies assessed have comprehensive human rights policies, despite deforestation’s links to land grabs, forced labor, and the violent displacement of Indigenous Peoples.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Sixty-nine programs that combat child labor and forced labor abroad are reportedly set to be cut after the Trump administration canceled more than $500 million in grants allocated to them.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forced labor
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“Forced labor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forced%20labor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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