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
Examples of exploitation in a Sentence
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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
But for some followers, being leveraged feels like exploitation.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite receiving critical adulation and building a huge fanbase on social media, Cam & China are overly familiar with the hardships and exploitation that have historically plagued L.A. female rappers.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The investigation into Giorgio Armani Operations Spa is part of a number of probes opened by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office into labor exploitation by large companies in transport, logistics, security services and other sectors, including the world of fashion.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Squatting laws have become a frequent target of exploitation by savvy criminals who fraudulently move into vacant homes across the nation.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
The 12 zero-days from PRC actors in 2023 amounted to double the combined total of Russian, Belarusian, and North Korean zero-day exploitation.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Labor groups like the Wisconsin AFL-CIO opposed that effort, arguing permits protect young workers from exploitation and give parents a say in their child's employment.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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
But for some followers, being leveraged feels like exploitation.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite receiving critical adulation and building a huge fanbase on social media, Cam & China are overly familiar with the hardships and exploitation that have historically plagued L.A. female rappers.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The investigation into Giorgio Armani Operations Spa is part of a number of probes opened by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office into labor exploitation by large companies in transport, logistics, security services and other sectors, including the world of fashion.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Squatting laws have become a frequent target of exploitation by savvy criminals who fraudulently move into vacant homes across the nation.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2024
The 12 zero-days from PRC actors in 2023 amounted to double the combined total of Russian, Belarusian, and North Korean zero-day exploitation.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Labor groups like the Wisconsin AFL-CIO opposed that effort, arguing permits protect young workers from exploitation and give parents a say in their child's employment.
—Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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