... the policies of the restrictive and exploitative industrialists of Europe (Harper's).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
exploit — I ex•ploit [[t]ˈɛk splɔɪt, ɪkˈsplɔɪt[/t]] n. a striking or notable deed; feat • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME exploit, espleit < OF exploit, AF espleit < L explicitum, neut. of explicitus (ptp.). See explicit II ex•ploit [[t]ɪkˈsplɔɪt[/t]] v. t … From formal English to slang
exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ıkˈsplɔıtətıv] adj taking as much as possible from someone or something and giving very little in return ▪ the exploitative nature of multinational companies … Dictionary of contemporary English
exploitative — ex|ploit|a|tive [ ık splɔıtətıv ] adjective FORMAL treating people unfairly in order to get some benefit for yourself … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ex — ex·act; ex·am·ine; ex·am·ple; ex·animate; ex·arch; ex·as·per·ate; ex·cel·lent; ex·centric; ex·cept; ex·cerpt; ex·cess; ex·change; ex·che·quer; ex·cip·i·ent; ex·cise; ex·cit·ant; ex·claim; ex·clu·sion·ist; ex·clu·sive; ex·com·mu·ni·cate;… … English syllables
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
