1. capable of being used or developed for profit or advantage
2. vulnerable to being treated unfairly or taken advantage of

Examples

• The company identified exploitable natural resources in the region.
• Workers in developing countries are often in exploitable positions with low wages.
• The software has an exploitable security flaw that hackers could use.
• Exploitable timber reserves made the forest valuable to logging companies.
• Children are among the most exploitable members of society and need legal protection.
• The new technology opened up exploitable opportunities for renewable energy development.