Meaning & use
exploitation
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The action of using someone or something unfairly for one's own benefit, or the act of fully making use of a resource.
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The report exposed the exploitation of migrant workers in the industry.
The exploitation of natural resources has accelerated environmental damage.
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Can be neutral, as in 'oil exploitation,' or negative, as in treating people unfairly; context determines the tone.
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