1. the action of making use of and benefiting from resources
2. the action of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work

Examples

• The exploitations of natural resources have damaged the environment.
• Mining companies face criticism for their exploitations of local mineral deposits.
• Worker rights groups protested against the exploitations in the factory.
• The documentary exposed exploitations of migrant workers.
• Environmental laws limit exploitations of protected forests.
• Labor unions fight against workplace exploitations.
• The company’s exploitations of oil reserves generated huge profits.