indentured

[US]/ɪnˈdɛn.tʃəd/
[UK]/ɪnˈdɛn.tʃərd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to bind (an apprentice) by a contract

Phrases & Collocations

indentured servant

indentured labor

indentured contract

indentured workers

indentured system

indentured agreement

indentured status

indentured immigration

indentured period

indentured conditions

Example Sentences

many immigrants came to america as indentured servants.

indentured labor was a common practice in the 17th century.

she signed an indentured contract for seven years of service.

indentured servants often faced harsh working conditions.

he was indentured to a farmer in exchange for passage to the new world.

indentured servitude was a way to pay off debts.

many indentured workers hoped for a better future.

indentured laborers contributed significantly to the economy.

after their indentured period, many sought land of their own.

indentured servitude is often seen as a form of exploitation.

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