exploitation
noun
ex·ploi·ta·tion
ˌek-ˌsplȯi-ˈtā-shən 
: an act or instance of exploiting
exploitation of natural resources
exploitation of immigrant laborers
clever exploitation of the system
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Labor groups like the Wisconsin AFL-CIO opposed that effort, arguing permits protect young workers from exploitation and give parents a say in their child's employment.
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Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
All of that for fifty quid a week… David and Defries were both equally guilty in this exploitation.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The question becomes how to ensure AI doesn’t lead to the exploitation of artists and the further deterioration of the business model that supports their work.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Google doesn’t publish much detail on such security issues until time has been given for users to update their browsers; once made public, a clock starts ticking and the risk of exploitation increases.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The pieces — including paintings, textile arts, ceramics, mixed media and video — examine issues of identity, the blending of Asian and American cultures, racial discrimination and the exploitation of Asian labor.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Two additional arrest warrants presented at that hearing included two more charges against Gasser: third-degree felony exploitation of a child and first-degree felony injury to a child, according to court documents.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
But even at this high point of exploitation, Mona retained an ambivalent independence.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Lucre first came to national attention last July when Elon Musk personally intervened to reinstate his account despite the fact that Lucre posted child exploitation images just days earlier, going against company policy.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
All of that for fifty quid a week… David and Defries were both equally guilty in this exploitation.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The question becomes how to ensure AI doesn’t lead to the exploitation of artists and the further deterioration of the business model that supports their work.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
Google doesn’t publish much detail on such security issues until time has been given for users to update their browsers; once made public, a clock starts ticking and the risk of exploitation increases.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The pieces — including paintings, textile arts, ceramics, mixed media and video — examine issues of identity, the blending of Asian and American cultures, racial discrimination and the exploitation of Asian labor.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024
Two additional arrest warrants presented at that hearing included two more charges against Gasser: third-degree felony exploitation of a child and first-degree felony injury to a child, according to court documents.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2024
But even at this high point of exploitation, Mona retained an ambivalent independence.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Lucre first came to national attention last July when Elon Musk personally intervened to reinstate his account despite the fact that Lucre posted child exploitation images just days earlier, going against company policy.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Exploitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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