exploitative charge
[/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv tʃɑrdʒ/]
nounpl: exploitative charges
cobrança exploratória
1. An unfair or excessive fee, cost, or price imposed on a person or group, typically those in vulnerable positions, with the intent to gain unreasonable profit
The landlord's exploitative charge of $3,000 per month for a small studio apartment was considered unfair by tenant advocates.
A cobrança exploratória do proprietário de $3.000 por mês por um pequeno estúdio foi considerada injusta pelos defensores dos inquilinos.
2. In legal or business contexts, a fee that takes unfair advantage of circumstances, desperation, or lack of alternatives available to the consumer
Consumer protection agencies investigated the hospital's exploitative charges for emergency services.
Agências de proteção ao consumidor investigaram as cobranças exploratórias do hospital por serviços de emergência.
This term is increasingly used in both American and Brazilian contexts within consumer protection, tenant rights, and labor law discussions. In Brazil, it relates to discussions about economic inequality and vulnerable populations. In the USA, it's commonly invoked in debates about healthcare costs, housing affordability, and predatory lending practices.
NYC Slang
rip-off charge, highway robbery
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