The expansion of Western capitalism incorporated the Third World into an exploitative world system.
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exploitative — [eksploit′ivek sploit′ə tiv, iksploit′ə tiv] adj. 1. exploiting 2. of exploitation: Also exploitive [eksploit′iv] * * * See exploitability. * * * … Universalium
exploitative — index immoral, mercenary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
exploitative — [eksploit′ivek sploit′ə tiv, iksploit′ə tiv] adj. 1. exploiting 2. of exploitation: Also exploitive [eksploit′iv] … English World dictionary
exploitative — adjective Date: 1885 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
exploitative — adjective a) In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something We are protesting the companys exploitative policies. b) Of or relating to exploitation. Carey McWilliams offers an exploitative theory to explain anti Semitism.… … Wiktionary
exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ıkˈsplɔıtətıv] adj taking as much as possible from someone or something and giving very little in return ▪ the exploitative nature of multinational companies … Dictionary of contemporary English
exploitative — adjective treating people unfairly to get money or an advantage: exploitative employers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
exploitative — exploit ► VERB 1) make good use of (a resource). 2) make use of unfairly; benefit unjustly from the work of. ► NOUN ▪ a bold or daring feat. DERIVATIVES exploitable adjective exploitation noun exploitative adjective … English terms dictionary
exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ ık splɔıtətıv ] adjective FORMAL treating people unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
exploitative — adj. of utilizing for profit, pertaining to the exploitation of people or resources … English contemporary dictionary
