Exploiter (Noun)
Meaning
A person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The company was accused of being an exploiter of its workers, paying them below minimum wage and denying benefits.
- Many people view the owner of the sweatshop as an exploiter, taking advantage of the desperation of the workers to line his own pockets.
- The town rallied against the large corporation, labeling it as an exploiter of natural resources and a destroyer of the local environment.
- The artist's manager was seen as an exploiter, using the artist's talent to line his own pockets and giving little credit or compensation in return.
- Some critics argue that the fast-fashion industry is an exploiter of both the environment and the workers in its factories, prioritizing profits over ethics.