milked

verb

Definition of milkednext
past tense of milk
as in exploited
to take unfair advantage of unscrupulous people trying to milk the welfare system for all it's worth

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  1. exploited
  2. used
  3. abused
  4. manipulated
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  • Default passwords are often easily accessible and can be exploited in seconds by knowledgeable attackers.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But a reality show based on a show about a group of poor people being exploited for entertainment and violence didn’t come without its own controversy.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploited
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  • When used thoroughly, AI can allow faster decisions, boost output and shorten the time to market.
    Peter Benei, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Likewise, consumers should be aware of how their data is being used.
    Eva Epker, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of used
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  • Their shelters have cared for more than 22,000 sick, injured and abused pets in 2024, the most in a decade.
    Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of abused
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  • The book, which was written in 1948, focuses on the consequences of totalitarianism, the government’s mass surveillance of the public and how truth and fact can be manipulated.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The companies claimed the process was manipulated and the future of steelworkers was sacrificed to advance the president’s political agenda.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of manipulated
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