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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Later, it was revealed that her son, Kevin Hunter Jr., was responsible for the financial exploitation.
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2024
That’s why newspapers, including this one, as well as authors and an array of digital publishers have filed lawsuits seeking to force OpenAI to pay for its exploitation of their work.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
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Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2024
That’s why newspapers, including this one, as well as authors and an array of digital publishers have filed lawsuits seeking to force OpenAI to pay for its exploitation of their work.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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