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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
taking advantage
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The event’s mission is buried while its exploitation continues to be valuable currency.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Experts point to ethical concerns with such technology - including exploitation of grieving people, consent and our ability to deal with difficult emotions.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Nothing about the very obvious messages here—about colonialism, religious fanaticism, institutionalized violence and the exploitation of native peoples—amounts to a news flash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"The insurgency started because of tribal exploitation -- by landlords, government agencies, forest officials and police," said Chhattisgarh's former police chief, DM Awasthi.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The resurrection of Malcolm X also precipitated a new wave of unauthorized exploitation of his image.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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