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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For far too long, ideological extremism, political cowardice, cynical exploitation, and war profiteering have been ceded an effective veto power over finding a pragmatic resolution to the conflict, while the blood of the Palestinian and Israeli peoples continues to flow.
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Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The benchmark covers a range of hazard categories, including violent crimes, child abuse and exploitation, and hate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ziad Asali, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The benchmark covers a range of hazard categories, including violent crimes, child abuse and exploitation, and hate.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.
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