1. people who take unfair advantage of others or of a situation for personal gain
Usage: plural of exploiter; often used in social or economic contexts
2. people who use natural resources or labor in a way that is wasteful or harmful
Usage: often used in environmental or labor contexts

Examples

• The factory owners were accused of being exploiters of child labor.
• Environmental exploiters strip forests without regard for future generations.
• The documentary exposed the exploiters who profited from workers' suffering.
• Exploiters often target vulnerable populations who have few other options.
• Labor unions fight against exploiters who pay unfair wages.
• The company's exploiters extracted resources from the land without permission.