exploitation

1. The act of utilizing something; industry. (countable, uncountable) · the exploitation of natural resources
2. The improper use of something for selfish purposes. (countable, uncountable) · the exploitation of children in beauty pageants
3. The act or result of forcibly depriving someone of something to which they have a right. (countable, uncountable) · Undocumented migrants are vulnerable to exploitation.
4. The marketing and promotion of a film. (countable, uncountable)
5. A genre of media focused on lurid depictions of topical social issues such as violence, sexuality and marginalized groups. (countable, uncountable)

Plural exploitations