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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Samuel Hall, president of a nonprofit that investigates child exploitation, warned against inaction.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And the exploitation doesn’t stop there.
—Christine Villabona-Kuntz, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
In his director’s statement, Edwin describes the film as an attempt to merge horror with dark comedy and surreal fantasy while confronting labor exploitation and dehumanizing working conditions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Paxton has long emphasized a tough stance on child exploitation and big tech, including lawsuits against major technology companies.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
And the exploitation doesn’t stop there.
—Christine Villabona-Kuntz, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2026
In his director’s statement, Edwin describes the film as an attempt to merge horror with dark comedy and surreal fantasy while confronting labor exploitation and dehumanizing working conditions.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026
Paxton has long emphasized a tough stance on child exploitation and big tech, including lawsuits against major technology companies.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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