arbetsköpare

Swedish

Etymology

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

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.