Literary notes about exploited (AI summary)
In literature, the word "exploited" is often used to underscore a process of extracting or utilizing something—whether it be natural resources, social conditions, or human attributes—in ways that imply misuse or abuse. Authors employ it to describe the relentless extraction of physical wealth, as seen when a mining enterprise is driven solely by profit [1] or when vast natural resources are harnessed with little regard for sustainability [2]. At the same time, the term frequently conveys moral and social criticism, highlighting inequalities and power imbalances; for instance, dominant classes might exploit societal conditions or vulnerable groups for their own benefit [3, 4]. Moreover, the word appears in more personal or psychological contexts, where individual talents, relationships, or ethical principles are manipulated to serve ulterior motives [5, 6]. In this multifaceted manner, "exploited" serves as a powerful literary device to reveal both tangible deprivations and profound abuses of human dignity [7, 8].
- Most men in his position would have gathered together a band of workers, and simply exploited the mine for all it was worth.
— from The Mystery of the Four Fingers by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White - The fishing potential, mostly lobster and tuna, is not fully exploited.
— from The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency - For the same reason it may be exploited by a dominant class in their own interest.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park - In all Europe there is no poorer, more exploited and worse treated population.
— from Woman and Socialism by August Bebel - Cleverly exploited, all appearances were against me.
— from My Own Affairs by Princess of Belgium Louise - I coolly exploited something that I should have at least respected.
— from The Prairie Mother by Arthur Stringer - He sees precisely in this inequality a purpose to be served, a condition to be exploited.
— from Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book for All and None by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche - Generally, the privileged minority has been relatively small and the exploited majority overwhelmingly large.
— from Civilization and Beyond: Learning from History by Scott Nearing
