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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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Finance is full of bad incentives and outright exploitation.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The coal industry used this idea to promote its rapid exploitation of mountain resources.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The lessons cover how to recognize online exploitation, what steps to take if a friend needs help, and how to use reporting tools effectively.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Finance is full of bad incentives and outright exploitation.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
The coal industry used this idea to promote its rapid exploitation of mountain resources.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The lessons cover how to recognize online exploitation, what steps to take if a friend needs help, and how to use reporting tools effectively.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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 10 Oct. 2025.
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