arbetssäljare

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of arbete (work) +‎ -s- +‎ säljare (seller). First attested in 1891.[1]

Created as a counter-word towards arbetstagare (employee), compound of arbete (work) +‎ -s- +‎ tagare (taker). Analog with arbetsköpare (employer).

Noun[edit]

arbetssäljare c

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of arbetstagare (employee)
    Antonym: arbetsköpare (employer)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Sometimes combined with political undertones regarding the relationship of power between employees and employer.

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