exploitation
/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or situation.
- The company was accused of exploitation for paying its employees far below minimum wage.
- Child labor is a form of exploitation that is illegal in many countries.
- The documentary exposed the exploitation of factory workers in sweatshops.
- The act of using a resource or opportunity for practical or commercial purposes.
- The exploitation of solar energy is becoming more efficient every year.
- Sustainable exploitation of forests means cutting trees at a rate they can regrow.
- The exploitation of oil reserves has brought wealth to the region.
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