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exploitation

ex.ploi.ta.tion \.ek-.splo.i-'ta--sh*n\ \ik-'splo.it-*t-iv\ n 1: an act of 
   exploiting : as  1a: utilization or working of a natural resource  1b: an 
   unjust or improper use of another person for one's own profit or adv antage 
   1c: coaction between organisms in which one is benefited at the expense of  
   the other 2: PUBLICITY, ADVERTISING  - ex.ploit.ative aj