noun
cheap labor
Loanword from English 'cheap labour/labor'. Used in economic or business contexts to refer to low-cost workforce.
企業はチープレーバーを求めて海外に工場を移した。
The company moved its factory overseas in search of cheap labor.
Spelling with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
A more formal or explanatory Japanese phrase for 'cheap labor', while チープレーバー is a direct loanword often used in business jargon.
Loanword from English 'cheap labour/labor'.