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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
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- (uncommon) Synonym of arbetsgivare (“employer”)
- Antonym: arbetssäljare (“employee”)
Usage notes
- Sometimes combined with political undertones regarding the relationship of power between employees and employer.
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