exploitation
noun
ex·ploi·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən 
: an act or instance of exploiting
exploitation of natural resources
exploitation of immigrant laborers
clever exploitation of the system
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But others appeared to target priorities under Trump’s first administration, including elder abuse and financial exploitation.
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Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
In February, Martin removed the chief and deputy chief of the Federal Major Crimes section, which oversees cases involving drugs, firearms possession, child exploitation, human trafficking and immigration violations.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
But some states and cities have celebrated the date as Indigenous Peoples Day, or celebrate both, amid concerns that honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus glorifies the exploitation and genocide of native peoples.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The horror film is constructed around a deep reverence for the blues, its resonance within Black communities, and the looming threat of its exploitation.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
In February, Martin removed the chief and deputy chief of the Federal Major Crimes section, which oversees cases involving drugs, firearms possession, child exploitation, human trafficking and immigration violations.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2025
But some states and cities have celebrated the date as Indigenous Peoples Day, or celebrate both, amid concerns that honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus glorifies the exploitation and genocide of native peoples.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
The horror film is constructed around a deep reverence for the blues, its resonance within Black communities, and the looming threat of its exploitation.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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