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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Information once meant to prevent exploitation can be manipulated to groom and harm victims.
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Removing it prevents a potential exploitation scenario that attackers have already used against other retailers.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 16 Dec. 2025
However, until comprehensive legislative solutions are found, genuine progress depends on companies proactively taking accountability in an industry built on the exploitation of people and natural resources.
—Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Obama even dramatically increased fossil fuel exploitation and carbon emissions during his administration, and then bragged about it to a roomful of oil moguls.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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J.d. Miles, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Removing it prevents a potential exploitation scenario that attackers have already used against other retailers.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 16 Dec. 2025
However, until comprehensive legislative solutions are found, genuine progress depends on companies proactively taking accountability in an industry built on the exploitation of people and natural resources.
—Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
Obama even dramatically increased fossil fuel exploitation and carbon emissions during his administration, and then bragged about it to a roomful of oil moguls.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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