ex·ploi·ta·tion [ˌeksplɔɪ'teɪʃən] N no pl
1. exploitation pej (taking unfair advantage):
- exploitation of workforce
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- exploitation of person, thing
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- exploitation of person, thing
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2. exploitation (profitable use):
- exploitation
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The most common such exploitation is the use of water above the so-called critical point, or so-called supercritical steam.
en.wikipedia.org He wrote strongly against social injustice and exploitation in society.
en.wikipedia.org Growth in some communities was often driven by exploitation of limited oil resources, so once wells ran dry or demand slowed, their populations rapidly declined.
en.wikipedia.org Structural ambidexterity includes dual parts, with one part focusing on exploitation and the other focusing on exploration.
en.wikipedia.org They held that the landed interests should use their power to protect the poor from exploitation by middle-class businessmen.
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