American Dictionary
Definition exploitation in American English
exploitation
noun
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noun
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/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
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unfair treatment of someone, or the use of a situation in a way that is wrong, in order to get some benefit for yourself
Example
Working people will now be vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous employers.
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the exploitation and oppression of women
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commercial/economic/industrial exploitation
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the justifiable exploitation of natural resources
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