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exploitation

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ex⋅ploi⋅ta⋅tion

  [ek-sploi-tey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. use or utilization, esp. for profit: the exploitation of newly discovered oil fields.
2. selfish utilization: He got ahead through the exploitation of his friends.
3. the combined, often varied, use of public-relations and advertising techniques to promote a person, movie, product, etc.
Origin:
1795–1805; < F; see exploit, -ation

Related forms:
ex⋅ploi⋅ta⋅tion⋅al, adjective
ex⋅ploi⋅ta⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb
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ex·ploi·ta·tion   (ěk'sploi-tā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of employing to the greatest possible advantage: exploitation of copper deposits.

  2. Utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes: exploitation of unwary consumers.

  3. An advertising or a publicity program.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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