The act or practice of exploiting resources, labor, or situations; economic extraction or unfair use for profit.
From Old French 'exploiter' (to work, use) + French '-age' (action/result). This French-derived word carries a more formal or accusatory tone than simple 'exploitation'.
French and English legal scholars use 'exploitage' differently—French courts might discuss 'l'exploitage' (systematic exploitation) while English courts use 'exploitation,' and these word choices actually affect legal arguments.
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