exploitative
adjective
ex·ploit·ative
ik-ˈsplȯi-tə-tiv 
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
ˈek-ˌsplȯi-
: exploiting or tending to exploit
especially
: unfairly or cynically using another person or group for profit or advantage
exploitative terms of employment
an exploitative film
exploitatively
adverb
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Because this is the kind of show that wants to celebrate those stories, and never feel exploitative.
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
The legislation requires many digital platforms to remove certain kinds of exploitative content within 48 hours of it being reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In lesser hands, that tonal balancing act could feel glib or exploitative.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
But the takedown also highlights the difficulties survivors face in trying to remove exploitative material once it is uploaded and redistributed online.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 15 May 2026
The legislation requires many digital platforms to remove certain kinds of exploitative content within 48 hours of it being reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In lesser hands, that tonal balancing act could feel glib or exploitative.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
But the takedown also highlights the difficulties survivors face in trying to remove exploitative material once it is uploaded and redistributed online.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for exploitative
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“Exploitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitative. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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