EXPLOITATION Definition & Meaning

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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn]

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noun

use or utilization, especially for profit.
the exploitation of newly discovered oil fields.
selfish utilization.
He got ahead through the exploitation of his friends.
the combined, often varied, use of public-relations and advertising techniques to promote a person, movie, product, etc.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

exploitational adjective
exploitationally adverb
nonexploitation noun
overexploitation noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of exploitation¹

From French, dating back to 1795–1805; exploit ², -ation

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Sweeps by federal agents and the deployment of troops to Los Angeles, they say, have created a climate of fear ripe for exploitation.

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Ms Long told BBC News NI that she is "worried about households that we may lose contact with, those who may be vulnerable to exploitation, particularly those with children".

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Mexican organized crime groups have expanded their turf and moved into rackets beyond drug trafficking, including extortion, fuel-smuggling and the exploitation of timber, minerals and other natural resources.

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In January, Cooper asked all police forces in England and Wales to "look again at historic gang exploitation cases where 'No Further Action' was taken".

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But she says it is worth it, because the charity has a 98% success rate in helping people exit exploitation.

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What does exploitation mean?

Exploitation is the act of selfishly taking advantage of someone or a group of people in order to profit from them or otherwise benefit oneself.Exploitation is a noun form of the verb exploit, which commonly means to take advantage in such a way. The adjective form is exploitative, as in exploitative practices. As a verb, exploit can also be used in a more neutral way that doesn’t imply selfishness: to make the best use of something, especially an opportunity, or to create a profit or other benefit. But when the verb is applied to people, it is always used negatively.Exploitation can also be used in a way that means the use of something, especially for profit, as in Since we have these resources, we should make sure that the exploitation of them maximizes revenue. Still, exploitation is most commonly used in a negative way. One phrase in which it has this negative sense is exploitation film, a low-budget movie characterized by extreme violence, excessive gore, gratuitous sex, or other content meant to shock, disgust, or titillate.The related term blaxploitation refers to the exploitation of Black people and stereotypes about them, especially in movies featuring or intending to appeal to Black people.Example: The exploitation of workers to maximize profit is sadly widespread.

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