IELTS Anvil

exploiting

CEFR: B2

Making full, efficient use of a resource, or treating workers unfairly for commercial gain.

Synonyms

capitalizing on
utilizing

Common Collocations

exploiting resources
exploiting workers
fully exploiting

Example Sentence

Multinational corporations are frequently accused of exploiting lax environmental regulations in developing markets.

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