exploitatory

adjective

ex·​ploit·​ato·​ry

ikˈsplȯitəˌtōrē,

ek-,

-tȯr-,

-ri

: exploitative

Word History

Etymology

from exploitation, after such pairs as English explanation: explanatory

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