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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Digital labour platforms tend to use self-employment contracts and piecework systems, which result in insecurity, exploitation, and wage theft.
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The law, enacted in 2014 and then amended in 2019, allows for cooperation in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The issue is not necessarily that controls fail more often, but that traditional models underestimate how quickly small gaps can compound when discovery and exploitation are automated.
—Bhavya Bhandari, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bill requires banks to report to police any possible financial exploitation of an adult who is at least 70 years of age or may be susceptible to scams.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The law, enacted in 2014 and then amended in 2019, allows for cooperation in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
The issue is not necessarily that controls fail more often, but that traditional models underestimate how quickly small gaps can compound when discovery and exploitation are automated.
—Bhavya Bhandari, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The bill requires banks to report to police any possible financial exploitation of an adult who is at least 70 years of age or may be susceptible to scams.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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