Gangmaster

//ˈɡæŋˌmæstəɹ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who employs and directs large groups of (usually agricultural) manual labourers, especially those who are poorly paid and illegally employed. British

    "Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions."

Example

More examples

"Many who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme conditions."

Etymology

From gang + master.

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