adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' splo ̇ i-t ə -tiv, ek- ˌ splo ̇ i-
Function: adjective
Date: 1885
: 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>
– ex · ploit · ative · ly adverb