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exploitative

[ik-sploi-tuh-tiv] / ɪkˈsplɔɪ tə tɪv /




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“It’s exploitative and frankly disrespectful and infuriating that that is kind of a last-ditch effort to suggest to my community ... that they’ve been wrong the whole time,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In early February 2026, after the large-scale release of most of the FBI’s material on Epstein, Chopra released a statement on X denying involvement in “any criminal or exploitative conduct” during his friendship with Epstein.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The government's Employment Rights Act includes banning "exploitative" zero hour contracts by introducing the right to guaranteed hours based on the hours worked during a 21-week period.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Then the explanation comes in, fast and practiced: The company is exploitative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Saidy added that the media were exploitative in publishing the most hideous of Bobby’s statements, that the press should leave him alone.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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