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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Subsumed
Labour has been subsumed by capital in Asia.
What does this sentence mean?
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What does this sentence mean? Hard to judge with no further context. I read it simply as capital (big business) has become more important than the workers.
- What does this sentence mean?
- Hard to judge with no further context.
- I read it simply as capital (big business) has become more important than the workers.
- 'Subsumed' means 'devoured' in a metaphorical sense.
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anonymousLabour has been subsumed by capital in Asia.What does this sentence mean?
Hard to judge with no further context. I read it simply as capital (big business) has become more important than the workers. 'Subsumed' means 'devoured' in a metaphorical sense.
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