sweating system
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sweating system
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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One of the speakers had alluded to the evil part in the sweating system which is played by the highly paid "speeders."
From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert
The sweating system had established the show shops and the ticket system, both of which were countenanced by the government, till it had become a fashion to support them.
From Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography by Hughes, Thomas
But the lower grades of machine-made boots, and the "sew-rounds," i.e. fancy shoes and slippers, which form a large part of the industry in London, present some of the worst features of the "sweating system."
From Problems of Poverty by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)
The half dozen factories were only the centre of a widespread sweating system.
From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert
Thus one of the most glaring evils of the sweating system is seen to form a distinct economic advantage in the workshop, as compared with the large factory.
From Problems of Poverty by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)
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