exploitation

noun
UK: /ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/

  1. The action of making use of and benefiting from resources or a situation.

    1. The company's exploitation of natural resources is unsustainable.
    2. We should prevent the exploitation of workers with unfair labor practices.

  2. The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or situation.

    1. Child labor is a form of exploitation.
    2. She spoke out against the exploitation of migrant workers in the fields.

Synonyms

abuse use
exploitation transitive-verb

  1. To use someone or something in a way that is unfair or primarily benefits oneself.

    1. Don't exploit my kindness.
    2. The company was accused of exploiting its workers for higher profits.

  2. To develop or use resources, especially for profit or commercial gain.

    1. They exploit oil reserves.
    2. The area's mineral resources are being exploited by foreign companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exploitation" in English means: The action of making use of and benefiting from resources or a situation., The action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "exploitation" is /ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌek.splɔɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exploitation": abuse, use.

Example usage of "exploitation": "The company's exploitation of natural resources is unsustainable.". More examples on the page.