exploitation

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It showed that the world’s largest economy wasn’t inevitable but was built over 250 years through ingenuity, exploitation, ambition, luck, government choices, private risk-taking and constant reinvention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

The first modern excavation, led by the American Society for the Excavation of Sardis in the early 20th century, was "a really large-scale exploitation," Alexandridis said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Protesters also questioned Hyundai’s use of robots at World Cup venues and the tournament’s impact on local workers, including allegations of labor exploitation and rising housing costs in host cities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

A side note: Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

There were no classes, no rich or poor and no exploitation of man by man.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela