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Meanings of exploited in English

Of persons; taken advantage of.

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Developed or used to greatest advantage.

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Examples for "unexploited"
Examples for "unexploited"
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The rest of 2002's reported security holes appear to have languished, unexploited.
Wired
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He must accompany a geological expedition into the zones as yet unexploited.
Future Lovecraft
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Baluchistan is laden with copper and gold deposits that are largely unexploited.
Reuters
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Best of all, Deschanel shows off heretofore unexploited gifts as a physical comedienne.
Wired
5
Aside from cashew nuts, Guinea Bissau has unexploited bauxite, phosphate and oil deposits.
Reuters
Usage of exploited in English
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However, some believe that the sense of national despair is being exploited.
Reuters
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There is an EU market of £20 billion waiting to be exploited.
The Irish Times
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Alcohol Healthwatch health promotions adviser Christine Rogan said the scheme exploited students.
Radio NZ
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It was not: the Soviet dissidents exploited the loophole with great effect.
The Guardian
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But analysts say security risks remain and tax loopholes are easily exploited.
Reuters
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The Prime Minister has rejected the idea the initiative could be exploited.
Radio NZ
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But year by year, the park is being exploited for monetary gain.
The Irish Times
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But he said that some Shi'ite paramilitary factions had exploited the situation.
Reuters
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These marine reserves increase population sizes and reproduction rates of exploited species.
The Guardian
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So how long can that system, being exploited in this way, last?
NY Magazine
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This approach has two problems, both of which were exploited by Barclays.
Reuters
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Elephants are intelligent animals whose sophisticated social ties are exploited by poachers.
The Guardian
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As happens with all systems, however, weaknesses were eventually identified and exploited.
The Irish Times
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In blunt terms, too many employees in the care industry are exploited.
The Guardian
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The interests of the exploiter are not the interests of the exploited.
War of the Classes
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Not until this mission, however, had they been exploited to the utmost.
2001. A Space Odyssey
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