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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Concerns of exploitation El Toro Loco Lenexa and El Toro Loco Legends are both LLCs registered to Alfonso Herrera Hernandez, who has a Memphis area address.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Ensuring transparency, consent and equitable data use is essential to building trust and avoiding unintended forms of exploitation.
—Ming-Chien Chyu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Working for money is bad, but also understandable, but also indicative of a system of exploitation.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
His expertise covers talent representation, content production and distribution, IP exploitation, advertising, digital platforms and technology.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2025
Ensuring transparency, consent and equitable data use is essential to building trust and avoiding unintended forms of exploitation.
—Ming-Chien Chyu, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Working for money is bad, but also understandable, but also indicative of a system of exploitation.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
His expertise covers talent representation, content production and distribution, IP exploitation, advertising, digital platforms and technology.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 29 July 2025
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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