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- Dictionaryexploitation/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work: "the exploitation of migrant workers" Similar
- 2. the action of making use of and benefiting from resources: "the Bronze Age saw exploitation of gold deposits" Similar
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EXPLOITATION definition: 1. the use of something in order to get an advantage from it: 2. the act of using someone or…. Learn more.
noun. OPAL W. /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/. /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/. [uncountable, countable] (disapproving) a situation in which somebody treats somebody else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work. the exploitation of children.
Exploitation definition: use or utilization, especially for profit. See examples of EXPLOITATION used in a sentence.
When you’re talking about natural resources or knowledge rather than people, exploitation meaning "the fullest most profitable use of something" is not a bad thing. The exploitation of recycled materials can only be beneficial to our pollution problems.
Exploitation definition: The act of employing to the greatest possible advantage.
: an act or instance of exploiting. exploitation of natural resources. exploitation of immigrant laborers. clever exploitation of the system. Examples of exploitation in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.
