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Exploitation

ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn

Exploitation definitions

noun

Inflections:

exploitation exploitations

the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work

"the exploitation of migrant workers"

Synonyms:
taking advantage making use abuse of misuse ill treatment unfair treatment bleeding dry sucking dry squeezing wringing
the action of making use of and benefiting from resources

"the Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits"

Synonyms:
utilization utilizing use making use of putting to use making the most of capitalization on
- the fact of making use of a situation to gain unfair advantage for oneself
  
  "they are shameless in their exploitation of the fear of death"