exploitation

英[eksplɒɪ'teɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,ɛksplɔɪ'teʃən]

1. the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful;

"the development of Alaskan resources"

"the exploitation of copper deposits"

2. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly);

"capitalistic exploitation of the working class"

"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization"