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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An ambitious group that references raucous daytime TV talk programs from the likes of Maury Povich and Jerry Springer, for example, tries to wrestle with their trashy exploitation of identity issues as entertainment — DNA paternity tests and all.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Damaging the brand The notion of craftsmanship itself was thrown into question last July when high-end labels, including Armani and Dior, which is owned by the world’s biggest luxury company LVMH, were probed by Italian authorities over worker exploitation claims.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
But that openness, critics argue, has made the system vulnerable to exploitation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Now Hughes faces federal child exploitation charges.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Damaging the brand The notion of craftsmanship itself was thrown into question last July when high-end labels, including Armani and Dior, which is owned by the world’s biggest luxury company LVMH, were probed by Italian authorities over worker exploitation claims.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
But that openness, critics argue, has made the system vulnerable to exploitation.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
Now Hughes faces federal child exploitation charges.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 June 2025
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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