exploitative
adjective/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/
Frequency rank: #15,004 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Taking unfair advantage of someone or something for personal gain.
Example sentence
Many workers protested against the exploitative conditions in the factory.
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