virtual slave
Frequency: 5.22.5 per million words
a person treated so badly or with so little freedom that they are a slave in all but name
Categories:
Examples (10)
- She was forced to work as a virtual slave for a rich family.
- He felt like a virtual slave to his demanding boss, working endless hours with no recognition.
- After the economic collapse, many people found themselves virtual slaves to debt.
- The novel depicts a society where citizens are treated as virtual slaves by the ruling elite.
- She escaped a life of virtual slavery by leaving her abusive partner.
- He complained that his new job turned him into a virtual slave, with no personal time.
- The character in the film lived as a virtual slave, completely controlled by her captors.
- Many artists struggle to make a living, often working as virtual slaves to the market.
- The constant pressure to perform made him feel like a virtual slave to his career goals.
- She refused to be a virtual slave any longer and decided to fight for her freedom.