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English to English noun
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the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful |  | Example: the development of Alaskan resources
the exploitation of copper deposits
source: wordnet30
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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | | Example: capitalistic exploitation of the working class
paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization
source: wordnet30
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The act of exploiting or utilizing. | | source: webster1913
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