exploitation
noun [ U ]
uk/ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃən/ usthe use or development of something for profit or progress in business:
The awards recognize the best new products or processes suitable for commercial exploitation.
the exploitation of sth The exploitation of advanced technologies will be necessary for economic success.
disapproving
unfair treatment of other people for your own advantage:
Working at very low wages is only one form of exploitation many immigrant workers face.