EXPLOITATION


Meaning of EXPLOITATION in English

/ ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]

1.

( disapproving ) a situation in which sb treats sb else in an unfair way, especially in order to make money from their work :

the exploitation of children

2.

the use of land, oil, minerals, etc. :

commercial exploitation of the mineral resources in Antarctica

3.

( disapproving ) the fact of using a situation in order to get an advantage for yourself :

exploitation of the situation for his own purposes

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.