exploitative

adjective

ex·ploit·ative ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-tiv

ˈek-ˌsplȯi-

: exploiting or tending to exploit

especially : unfairly or cynically using another person or group for profit or advantage

exploitative terms of employment

an exploitative film

exploitatively adverb

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Or consider supply chain optimizations that deliver goods faster and cheaper but sometimes rely on exploitative labor practices. —

Karlo Tanjuakio, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, sued to try and prevent its release, claiming the doc was exploitative. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025 The organization cites the risk of exploitative visitation and potential looting as specific areas of concern. 1 of 4 The Chapelle de la Sorbonne, in Paris, France, was built in the early 17th century. —

Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025 Working on independent films has often been a labor of love, with long days and little pay, but with budgets shrinking, the doing-more-with-less mentality had crossed the line into being exploitative. —

Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exploitative