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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Senate Bill 9, the state law allowing lot splits, includes a three-year owner occupancy requirement to prevent developer exploitation.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
To report cases of child exploitation, please visit www.cybertipline.com.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
One outcome of stigma exploitation is value reversal, showing that something negative can become positive.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s why evils like human trafficking and child exploitation exist.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
To report cases of child exploitation, please visit www.cybertipline.com.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
One outcome of stigma exploitation is value reversal, showing that something negative can become positive.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
That’s why evils like human trafficking and child exploitation exist.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exploitation
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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