arbetsköpare

Swedish

Etymology

Compound of arbete (“work”) +‎ -s- +‎ köpare (“buyer”). First attested in 1891.[1]

Created as a counter-word towards arbetsgivare (“employer”), compound of arbete (“work”) +‎ -s- +‎ givare (“giver”). Analog with arbetssäljare (“employee”).

Noun

arbetsköpare c

  1. (uncommon) Synonym of arbetsgivare (“employer”)
    Antonym: arbetssäljare (“employee”)

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

References
  1. arbetsköpare in Svensk ordbok (SO)
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