exploitative
adjective
ex·ploit·ative
ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-tiv 
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
: 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
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However, things don't go exactly as planned when Sonny butts heads with newcomer Joshua Pearce and brings his exploitative tactics to the track.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Samui Elephant Sanctuary Samui Elephant Sanctuary offers an ethical, hands-off alternative to traditional elephant tourism and is home to seven senior female Asian elephants—each rescued from logging camps or exploitative attractions.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
This impression is particularly potent in those scoring high on exploitative or entitled tendencies, and who perceive themselves as victimized even when they haven’t been wronged, objectively speaking.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
America's Next Top Model alum Micheline Pitt tells EW on the Universal Epic Universe carpet that reality TV is exploitative.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Samui Elephant Sanctuary Samui Elephant Sanctuary offers an ethical, hands-off alternative to traditional elephant tourism and is home to seven senior female Asian elephants—each rescued from logging camps or exploitative attractions.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
This impression is particularly potent in those scoring high on exploitative or entitled tendencies, and who perceive themselves as victimized even when they haven’t been wronged, objectively speaking.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
America's Next Top Model alum Micheline Pitt tells EW on the Universal Epic Universe carpet that reality TV is exploitative.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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“Exploitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitative. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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