harvesting
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈhɑːvɪstɪŋ/ us COMMERCE
the process of continuing to make as much profit as possible from a product or business while spending as little as possible on it:
Companies may pursue a harvesting strategy when they have cash-flow problems.
INTERNET, MARKETING
the process of collecting information about people, products, companies, etc. from the internet using a search engine (= a program that searches for particular words in documents on websites):
email/web harvesting
ENVIRONMENT
the process of collecting a natural resource to use it effectively:
Eco-friendly homes are being installed with solar power and a rainwater harvesting system.