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exploitative

/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ adjective

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  1. In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something
    We are protesting the company's exploitative policies.
  2. Of or relating to exploitation.
  3. Wherein one organism reduces a resource to the point of affecting other organisms.

Origin

From exploit + -ative. Compare exploitive.

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