exploitative demand
[/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv dɪˈmænd/]
nounpl: exploitative demands
exigência exploratória
1. An unfair or unreasonable demand that takes advantage of someone's vulnerability, labor, or resources for disproportionate gain
The company's exploitative demands for unpaid overtime violated labor laws.
As exigências exploratórias da empresa por horas extras não pagas violaram as leis trabalhistas.
2. A request or requirement that extracts maximum value from a person or group while providing minimal compensation or benefit in return
The landlord's exploitative demand for triple the rent was rejected by tenants.
A exigência exploratória do proprietário para triplicar o aluguel foi rejeitada pelos inquilinos.
3. In labor contexts, an unreasonable imposition placed on workers that infringes on their rights or well-being
Workers organized against exploitative demands for increased production without wage increases.
Os trabalhadores se organizaram contra exigências exploratórias de aumento na produção sem aumentos salariais.
This term is frequently used in Brazilian labor movements and worker activism to describe unfair workplace conditions. In the USA, it's commonly referenced in discussions about corporate accountability, workers' rights, and social justice. The phrase has become more prominent in discourse about gig economy workers, immigrants in vulnerable positions, and developing nation labor practices.
NYC Slang
unreasonable ask; shakedown
Related Idioms & Phrases
to squeeze someone for something
to put the screws on someone
to work someone to the bone
to drive a hard bargain
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