Meaning of the word sharecropping in English
What does sharecropping mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
sharecropping
US /ˈʃerˌkrɑː.pɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃeəˌkrɒp.ɪŋ/
Noun
a system of farming in which a tenant farmer gives a part of each crop as rent
Example:
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After the Civil War, many former slaves turned to sharecropping to survive.
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The sharecropping system often kept farmers in a cycle of debt.