Meaning & use

Exploiter

noun·Academic

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A person or group that takes unfair advantage of someone or something, typically for profit or personal gain.

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Labor activists accused the company of being an exploiter of migrant workers.

The novel portrays him as a ruthless exploiter of others' misfortune.

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The word carries a strongly negative connotation, implying unethical or unfair use of a person, resource, or situation.

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