race to the bottom

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race to the bottom — idiom

1. This phrase describes a situation where companies or countries compete to produc

1.idiom
Definition

This phrase describes a situation where companies or countries compete to produce goods as cheaply as possible, often by lowering wages and worker rights.

Example

The global race to the bottom hurts workers in developing countries.

To avoid a race to the bottom, governments must enforce labor laws.