Added 1 October 2026
exploitative
/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exploitative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something
We are protesting the company's exploitative policies.
- Of or relating to exploitation.
- Wherein one organism reduces a resource to the point of affecting other organisms.
Origin
From exploit + -ative. Compare exploitive.
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