exploitation

noun

ex·ploi·ta·tion ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən

: an act or instance of exploiting

exploitation of natural resources

exploitation of immigrant laborers

clever exploitation of the system

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Dr Lyn Goldsworthy, from the University of Tasmania and a long-time observer at CCAMLR meetings, told The Guardian that China was seeking to exert its influence in the region for geopolitical reasons, with an eye on future exploitation. —

The Week Uk, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024 This was largely due to political compromises to gain support from Southern Democrats, who wanted to maintain the status quo of labor practices that benefited from the exploitation of these workers. —

Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024 Sheridan’s first female-centric show seemed…a little like exploitation? —

Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 Accepting unpaid work perpetuates an unethical cycle where fair compensation is sidestepped in favor of exploitation. 6. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exploitation