exploitation
[noun]
Synonyms: misuse, abuse, manipulation

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ex‧ploi‧ta‧tion AC /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]

1. a situation in which you treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but give them very little in return – used to show disapproval
exploitation of
The film industry thrives on the sexual exploitation of women.

2. the development and use of minerals, forests, oil etc for business or industry
exploitation of
the controlled exploitation of resources
commercial/economic exploitation

3. the full and effective use of something
exploitation of
greater exploitation of these data

4. an attempt to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly
exploitation of
the exploitation of religion for political ends

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

exploitation
noun
I. unfair use of sb
ADJ. brutal, ruthless her ruthless exploitation of popular fear
capitalist, class, economic, industrial, sexual
VERB + EXPLOITATION prevent | struggle against The party's avowed aim was to struggle against capitalist exploitation.
be open to, be vulnerable to Migrant workers are vulnerable to exploitation.
be based on societies based on the exploitation of slaves

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

exploitation
II. use of sth
ADJ. effective, efficient, full, successful | direct the direct exploitation of natural forests
large-scale | sustainable | commercial | mineral
VERB + EXPLOITATION be open for, be ripe for Emergent democracies created markets that were ripe for exploitation.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲