EXPLAIN why many workers were opposed to the use of the spinning jenny.

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The spinning jenny accelerated the process of spinning and could spin several threads at the same time. As a result, labour demand diminished as the spinning jenny could do the job of multiple workers faster. and at low costs.

Fearing job loss, many workers were opposed the use of the spinning jenny.

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