1. A circumstance or condition in which one or more parties unfairly take advantage of others for personal gain, typically involving unfair labor practices, abuse of power, or unequal benefit distribution
Workers in that factory endured an exploitative situation with low wages and dangerous conditions.
Os trabalhadores naquela fábrica enfrentavam uma situação exploratória com salários baixos e condições perigosas.
2. A relationship or arrangement characterized by the unjust or unethical use of someone's labor, resources, or vulnerability
She recognized the exploitative situation in her internship where she worked full-time without pay.
Ela reconheceu a situação exploratória em seu estágio onde trabalhava em tempo integral sem remuneração.