exploitative
adjective
ex·ploit·ative
ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-tiv 
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
: exploiting or tending to exploit
especially
: unfairly or cynically using another person or group for profit or advantage
exploitative terms of employment
an exploitative film
exploitatively
adverb
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The animatronic has raised ethical questions and debates on whether such creations are exploitative.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
This is the latest in a series of consumer boycotts aimed at large corporations over concerns about corporate influence, exploitative practices, and environmental impact.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Long and costly commutes, lack of quality schools and safe play spaces, and exploitative landlords are just a few.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
So, if the Catholic Church is allowed to exempt itself from workplace regulations, the same rule will also extend to other religious employers who may be far more exploitative.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
This is the latest in a series of consumer boycotts aimed at large corporations over concerns about corporate influence, exploitative practices, and environmental impact.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Long and costly commutes, lack of quality schools and safe play spaces, and exploitative landlords are just a few.
—Jeff Hobbs, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
So, if the Catholic Church is allowed to exempt itself from workplace regulations, the same rule will also extend to other religious employers who may be far more exploitative.
—Ian Millhiser, Vox, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Exploitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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