USA HISTORY

THE PROGRESSIVE ERA 1900 1917

THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE PROGRESSIVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word exploit mean in this sentence. The company exploited its workers in order to make higher profits.
A
an attitude, thought, or feeling
B
to take advantage of
C
an organized refusal to work
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -to use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage: Laws exist to stop companies exploiting their employees.

Detailed explanation-2: -: to make productive use of : utilize. exploiting your talents. exploit your opponent’s weakness. : to make use of meanly or unfairly for one’s own advantage. exploiting migrant farm workers.

Detailed explanation-3: -verb (used with object) to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity. to use selfishly for one’s own ends: employers who exploit their workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Employment exploitation or labor exploitation refers to situations where an employee, either voluntarily or through some form of coercion, is working in sub-par conditions or has their wages being held for work that’s being completed.

Detailed explanation-5: -1exploit something (disapproving) to treat a person or situation as an opportunity to gain an advantage for yourself He exploited his father’s name to get himself a job. She realized that her youth and inexperience were being exploited.

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