exploitatory
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsplɔɪtəˌtɔri/
- The company's exploitatory labor practices drew widespread criticism.
Examples
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Some critics argue that reality television can be exploitatory towards its participants.
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His exploitatory behavior towards his employees was unacceptable.
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She campaigned against the exploitatory nature of certain industries in developing countries.
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Many companies engage in exploitatory practices to maximize profits.
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Many companies engage in exploitatory practices to maximize profits.
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Some critics argue that reality television can be exploitatory towards its participants.
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The company's exploitatory labor practices drew widespread criticism.
Synonyms
Trying to influence people to get personal advantage in an unfair way
Trying to take advantage of people to get money or power
Ready to use opportunities to gain, often without caring about right or wrong
Treating people unfairly to make money or get an advantage
Very greedy for money and willing to take things from others
Using people or situations unfairly to get personal benefit
Asking people for money and help without giving anything back
To take ideas and symbols from another culture without asking or showing respect
A person or group that tries to take advantage of others to get money
Being someone who takes money or help from others without giving anything back
To try to control people in a clever but unfair way
Antonyms
How Exploitative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Exploitatory comes from the common verb exploit, which means to 'use' or 'take advantage of' someone or something for your own benefit. So something described as exploitatory tends to 'use' people or resources, often unfairly, to gain advantage.