exploitation

noun

Stress: fourth syllable

Syllables: ex-ploi-ta-tion (4)

English Definition

The action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work.

Example Sentence

Child labor is a form of exploitation that must be stopped.

US IPA /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/
UK IPA /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃn/