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exploitation

[ek-sploi-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
taking advantage
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Several US states have passed laws prohibiting such use, though many apply primarily to malicious or commercial exploitation.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In an attempt avoid and halt "malicious exploitation," he said the White House will be doing four things:

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Nothing about the very obvious messages here—about colonialism, religious fanaticism, institutionalized violence and the exploitation of native peoples—amounts to a news flash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

They said that Meta’s design and delivery of third party content is in and of itself problematic, causing social media addiction and putting children at risk for exploitation.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

His freedom wouldn't be based on some tricky legal loophole or the exploitation of a technicality.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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