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exploitative

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/

The English word “exploitative” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something
  2. Of or relating to exploitation.
  3. Wherein one organism reduces a resource to the point of affecting other organisms.

Etymology

From exploit + -ative. Compare exploitive.

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