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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Until now, stablecoins have operated in a legal gray area, with few guardrails to protect consumers, prevent financial instability, or limit exploitation by malicious actors.
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel’s settlement policies and exploitation of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territories breaches international law.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
How this escapes the investigative gaze of those in law enforcement and the judiciary responsible for rooting out city government’s exploitation of its taxpayers is beyond remarkable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025
But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
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Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has said Israel’s settlement policies and exploitation of natural resources in the occupied Palestinian territories breaches international law.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
How this escapes the investigative gaze of those in law enforcement and the judiciary responsible for rooting out city government’s exploitation of its taxpayers is beyond remarkable.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025
But Riaz chose a lawless way of life, court records show, that ended with him getting caught and pleading guilty to both child exploitation and white-collar crimes.
—Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 12 July 2025
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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