exploitative

exploitative
a) In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something

We are protesting the companys exploitative policies.

b) Of or relating to exploitation.

Carey McWilliams offers an exploitative theory to explain anti-Semitism. Social exclusion of Jews, he points out, commenced in the 1870’s just when huge fortunes were being made in industry and in railroading.


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  • exploitative — [eksploit′ivek sploit′ə tiv, iksploit′ə tiv] adj. 1. exploiting 2. of exploitation: Also exploitive [eksploit′iv] * * * See exploitability. * * * …   Universalium

  • exploitative — index immoral, mercenary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • exploitative — [eksploit′ivek sploit′ə tiv, iksploit′ə tiv] adj. 1. exploiting 2. of exploitation: Also exploitive [eksploit′iv] …   English World dictionary

  • exploitative — 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 > • exploitatively adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • exploitative — [[t]ɪksplɔ͟ɪtətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe something as exploitative, you disapprove of it because it treats people unfairly by using their work or ideas for its own advantage, and giving them very little in return. [FORMAL]… …   English dictionary

  • exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ıkˈsplɔıtətıv] adj taking as much as possible from someone or something and giving very little in return ▪ the exploitative nature of multinational companies …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • exploitative — adjective treating people unfairly to get money or an advantage: exploitative employers …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • exploitative — exploit ► VERB 1) make good use of (a resource). 2) make use of unfairly; benefit unjustly from the work of. ► NOUN ▪ a bold or daring feat. DERIVATIVES exploitable adjective exploitation noun exploitative adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ ık splɔıtətıv ] adjective FORMAL treating people unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • exploitative — adj. of utilizing for profit, pertaining to the exploitation of people or resources …   English contemporary dictionary

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