FT Professional Glossary
Exploitation
The use of something in order to get an advantage from it
Example usage from an FT article:
Unfortunately, ... without the right to the national minimum wage or protection against unlawful wage deductions, the majority of gig workers are vulnerable to exploitation, with lower disposable income, diminished consumer confidence and reduced marginal propensity to consume affecting their quality of life.
Excerpt from "Economic impact of growing gig economy"
