exploitation

/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/

IPA: /EH0 K S P L OY0 T EY1 SH AH0 N/

noun

1
The act of utilizing something; industry.
2
The improper use of something for selfish purposes.
“the exploitation of children in beauty pageants”
3
The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which he or she has a natural right.
“Undocumented migrants are vulnerable to exploitation”

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