Definition Synonyms
Definition of exploitation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
selfish purposesunfair treatment for personal benefit
- The exploitation of workers led to protests.
2.
businessuse of resources or people for profit
- The exploitation of workers is a serious issue..
3.
agricultureTECH. making land or water more productiveTECH.
- The exploitation of the farmland increased crop yield.
4.
film marketingTECH. promoting a film to increase viewershipTECH.
- The exploitation of the movie was a huge success.
Expressions with exploitation
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abusive use of a person for sexual benefit, often involving power imbalance
The law provides severe penalties for sexual exploitation of minors.
film focusing on sensational or shocking content
The exploitation film drew crowds with its shocking scenes.
stage in a process when a resource is used for maximum gain
During the exploitation phase, the new software platform must deliver consistent business value.
use of people or events to gain advantage in government power
Opponents accused the party of political exploitation of the crisis.
use of minors for sexual acts for money gain or advantage
Laws must strictly punish the sexual exploitation of children in every country.
use of a product idea or resource mainly to earn business profit
The company focused on commercial exploitation of its new software platform.
unauthorized use of networks to access data or systems
Computer network exploitation is a major threat to cybersecurity.
use of materials from nature for human needs especially economic gain
The exploitation of natural resources has transformed the region's economy.
industrial development and use of underground gas deposits for economic gain
The region’s rapid gas exploitation transformed its economy within a decade.
Origin of exploitation
Latin, ex (out) + plicare (to fold)
Terms with exploitation included in their meaning
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exploitation
gained by unfairly using other people’s hard work or suffering
exploitation
exploit or take advantage of someone
unfairness
unfair treatment or exploitation in a situation
exploitation relationships
take advantage of someone and exhaust them
exploitation
exploit someone or something unfairly
exploitation
person exploiting others' misfortunes
protection
fundamental rights protecting animals from suffering and exploitation
exploitation
the act of exploiting others for personal gain
exploitation
exploit someone for financial gain
exploitation
work done by people who are forced to work
exploitation
exploit a situation for personal gain
exploitation
person or thing easy to exploit
vulnerability
individual vulnerable to scams or exploitation
related to exploitation
related to the act of exploiting resources or people
agriculture
commercial tree farming and exploitation
psychology
gain trust of a minor for exploitation
exploitation
exploiting others for personal gain
exploitation
exploit or take advantage of someone vulnerable
exploitation
take advantage of someone or something repeatedly
exploitation
taken advantage of or exploited by others
ethics
exploitation of someone's difficult situation
crime
person gaining trust of minors for exploitation
crime
illegal trade of people for exploitation or commercial gain
exploitation
take advantage of someone's kindness or resources
Examples of exploitation in a sentence
Exploitation of loopholes in the law can be unethical. The exploitation of natural resources must be regulated. Child exploitation is a grave concern worldwide. Sustainable exploitation of the river improved fish stocks. The exploitation of the land led to a thriving vineyard. Effective exploitation can make or break a film.
The exploitation strategy included viral marketing.
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- French:exploitation, utilisation abusive, ...
- German:Ausbeutung, Verwertung, ...
- Italian:sfruttamento, utilizzo, ...
- Spanish:explotación, utilización, ...
- Portuguese:exploração, aproveitamento, ...
- Chinese:剥削, 开发, ...
- Japanese:搾取, 利用, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتِغْلال, تَسْيِير, ...
- Hebrew:נִיצּוּל, הֲפָקַת רְוָחִים, ...
- Russian:эксплуатация, продвижение, ...
- Ukrainian:експлуатація, просування, ...
- Hindi:शोषण, लाभ के लिए लोगों या संसाधनों का अनुचित उपयोग, ...
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