Exactive

/ɪɡˈzæktɪv/ adjective

Definition

Tending to demand or extract; relating to the act of demanding, collecting, or requiring something.

Etymology

From exact (verb) + -ive (suffix forming adjectives meaning 'tending to'). Describes something inclined toward demanding or extracting.

Kelly Says

An 'exactive' government is one that's always finding new ways to demand money or compliance from its citizens—it's a word that suggests relentless, continuous demands.

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