exploitation
noun
ex·ploi·ta·tion
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Definition of exploitation
: an act or instance of exploiting
exploitation of natural resources exploitation of immigrant laborers clever exploitation of the system
Examples of exploitation in a Sentence
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Yet last October employees of France’s National Forestry Office marched in the nearby town of Valence to protest against the increasing commercial exploitation of forests, as well as job and budget cuts. — The Economist, "Why France’s forests are getting bigger," 18 July 2019 But historians, economists and other scholars say that few Americans should be surprised to find a personal connection — direct or indirect — to the exploitation of slaves. — Petra Cahill, NBC News, "Jeffrey Epstein accuser, migrant kids allege abuse and Megan Rapinoe: The Morning Rundown," 10 July 2019 This power and economic imbalance gives women who are restaurant workers few options in confronting harassing behavior and leaves them open to exploitation and harassment. — Anne Branigin, The Root, "Ex-Employee Files $6 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Harlem Restaurant," 22 Mar. 2018 However, some experts say the threat of immigration raids often makes exploitation more likely because unauthorized workers are reluctant to report workplace abuses. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Will immigration enforcement still go light on employers?," 16 Aug. 2019 While there is currently no evidence that the raid was connected, the history of exploitation here has made the raids feel especially cruel. — Adrian Carrasquillo, The New Republic, "ICE’s Raids Were a Win for Corporate Exploitation," 12 Aug. 2019 Today brings yet another devastating report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this time cataloging how humanity’s exploitation of land is contributing to climate change. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "New IPCC Report Shows How Our Abuse of Land Drives Climate Change," 8 Aug. 2019 The government, which is expected to appeal the decision, has said that the rule intends to prevent exploitation of the asylum system by those who unlawfully immigrate to the United States. — Miriam Jordan, New York Times, "Trump’s Latest Attempt to Bar Asylum Seekers Is Blocked After a Day of Dueling Rulings," 24 July 2019 The story raised concerns about issues of exploitation and propaganda and was the source of a spat between Brazilian and U.S. media outlets. — Los Angeles Times, "Newsletter: Essential Arts: How do you want to meet the L.A. River’s edge? Three intriguing park plans," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exploitation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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