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Recent Examples of sweatshop
Like other on- and offline fast-fashion retailers, Boohoo has been trying to move on from a series of sweatshop scandals.
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The film, written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, tells the story of a young Mexican farmer who travels to L.A. with the promise of training at a soccer camp, only to realize he’s been sold to a sweatshop.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
This reporter never thought that their humble Colombian immigrant grandmother, who sewed garments in New York sweatshops, could have been three and four generations removed from slave owners.
—Edward Rueda, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
From mafia style business practices to sweatshop labor, not to even mention the environmental costs.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
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Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The film, written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, tells the story of a young Mexican farmer who travels to L.A. with the promise of training at a soccer camp, only to realize he’s been sold to a sweatshop.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
This reporter never thought that their humble Colombian immigrant grandmother, who sewed garments in New York sweatshops, could have been three and four generations removed from slave owners.
—Edward Rueda, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
From mafia style business practices to sweatshop labor, not to even mention the environmental costs.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
Noun
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However, the company’s most advanced chip technology at the 3nm and the upcoming 2nm node is being used and developed in factories in Taiwan.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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On factory floors, shared accounts are frequently used for workstations that monitor equipment or order parts.—
Michael Engle,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also, the plants are susceptible to a number of leaf spots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fertilizers should just be applied when plants are actively growing.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The union challenged that claim and US Steel’s domestic rival, Cleveland-Cliffs, has offered to buy any mills US Steel wants to close.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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While in Canada, Musk worked at a lumber mill in Vancouver, before attending Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario for two years, according to the Globe and Mail.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The retreats incorporate holistic practices like herbal medicine workshops and yoga.—
Tykesha Spivey Burton,
Essence,
8 Mar. 2025
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The 11-month program, running from April through February 2026, comprises training sessions and workshops split across two phases, providing the roster of 46 Mexican artisans with fashion technical and creative skills, focusing on the preservation of traditional crafts and sustainability.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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