Nomen

das Billiglohnland

low-wage country

Die Produktion wurde in Billiglohnländer verlagert.

Production was moved to low-wage countries.

to move ((sth.)) ((to low-wage countries)) Die Produktion wurde in Billiglohnländer verlagert.

Synonyms: low-wage country; Antonyms: high-wage country

From 'billig' (cheap), 'Lohn' (wage), and 'Land' (country). Literally a 'cheap-wage country'.

Picture companies moving their factories to countries where they can pay workers less to remember the meaning.

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