child labor
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of child labor
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Local human-rights groups have tied excessive microfinance debt to suicides, migration, child labor and decreased food consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Licadho said it has documented 23 suicides and dozens of cases of migration, child labor and decreased food consumption linked to microfinance debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
It was a reaction to corporate abuses and corrupt governance and horrific things like child labor and environmental destruction.
From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2026
The new enforcement efforts will be overseen by the state Labor and Workforce Development Agency, which directs key agencies charged with regulating child labor and worksite safety laws, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
We called for an end to child labor.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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