peonage

[US]/ˈpiːənɪdʒ/
[UK]/ˈpiːənɪdʒ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the system of labor where a person works to pay off a debt; labor performed by a peon to repay a debt
Word Forms
Pluralpeonages

Phrases & Collocations

debt peonage

forced peonage

peonage system

peonage labor

peonage contract

peonage practices

peonage laws

abolish peonage

peonage status

peonage conditions

Example Sentences

many workers were trapped in a cycle of peonage.

peonage was a common practice in the agricultural sector.

the abolition of peonage was a significant achievement for labor rights.

peonage often led to exploitation and abuse of workers.

legal reforms were necessary to end peonage in the region.

peonage systems can create deep social inequalities.

activists campaigned against the revival of peonage.

historically, peonage has been linked to debt servitude.

peonage can trap families in a cycle of poverty.

efforts to eradicate peonage continue in many countries.

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