exploitation

(noun) the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful. Synonyms: development. Examples: "The development of alaskan resources." "The exploitation of copper deposits."

(noun) an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly). Synonyms: victimization, victimisation, using. Examples: "Capitalistic exploitation of the working class." "Paying blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization."