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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
taking advantage
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Adams said that if they allowed athletes to wear kit commemorating those killed in war, it would open the Games to exploitation.

From BBC

"It's an exploitation of my identity and my personal data," the 57-year-old actress told AFP.

From Barron's

“I did not consent to having my name or my career tied to someone with this kind of association to exploitation.”

From Salon

If climate change and forest exploitation continue at current levels, forests are likely to favor fast-growing trees with lighter leaves and lower wood density.

From Science Daily

Daejaun's case came up several times in 2024 when local schools, the police and the council met to discuss children at risk of exploitation.

From BBC