child labour
noun/ˌtʃaɪld ˈleɪbə(r)/
/ˌtʃaɪld ˈleɪbər/
(US English child labor)
[uncountable]- the employment of children in an industry or business, especially when it is illegal
- Although child labour is illegal in this country, the laws are not enforced.
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