Exploitation
Misuse
Synonyms: Taking advantage, abuse of, ill treatment, bleeding dry, squeezing, manipulation, swindling, victimization, slavery, imposing on, playing on, making use, misuse, unfair treatment, sucking dry, wringing, cheating, fleecing, enslavement, oppression, and preying on.
Utilization
Synonyms: Utilization, use, putting to use, capitalization on, milking, utilizing, making use of, making the most of, and cashing in on.
Taking advantage
Synonyms: Taking advantage, abuse of, ill treatment, bleeding dry, squeezing, manipulation, swindling, victimization, slavery, imposing on, playing on, making use, misuse, unfair treatment, sucking dry, wringing, cheating, fleecing, enslavement, oppression, and preying on.
Example Sentences
The exploitation of natural resources harms the environment.
Workers protested against the exploitation by their employer.
The film highlighted the exploitation of child labor.
Exploitation of loopholes in the law is unethical.
They fought to end the exploitation of vulnerable communities.
The company was accused of exploitation in overseas factories.
Exploitation of workers leads to poor working conditions.
The documentary exposed exploitation in the fishing industry.
Exploitation of data raises privacy concerns.
She spoke out against the exploitation of animals.