CEFR B2

exploiting

verb

Meaning

Treating someone unfairly by using their labor or resources for one's own benefit.

The factory owner was caught exploiting child labor to keep production costs low.
He felt he was being exploited by his manager, who took credit for all his hard work.

Synonyms: using, abusing, manipulating, profiteering

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪŋ/

Treating someone unfairly by using their labor or resources for one's own benefit.

The factory owner was caught exploiting child labor to keep production costs low.
He felt he was being exploited by his manager, who took credit for all his hard work.
Critics argue that the new law prevents corporations from exploiting vulnerable populations.

exploit someone for [something] (collocation): Using a person to gain a specific benefit. — "They were accused of exploiting the workers for cheap labor."
exploit [something] to [verb] (collocation): Using a resource or situation to achieve a goal. — "She exploited her connections to get the promotion."

Words with a similar meaning to exploiting: