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.
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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.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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