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exploited market

[ɪkˈsplɔɪtɪd ˈmɑːrkɪt]
nounpl: exploited markets
mercado explorado
1. A market where resources, labor, or opportunities are used excessively or unfairly for profit, often with minimal regard for sustainability or fair compensation
The sweatshop workers labored in an exploited market where wages were kept artificially low.
Os trabalhadores da oficina de exploração trabalhavam em um mercado explorado onde os salários eram mantidos artificialmente baixos.
2. An economic sector or geographic area where competitive advantages are extracted without adequate reinvestment or benefit to local communities
The fishing industry in developing nations represents an exploited market controlled by foreign corporations.
A indústria pesqueira em nações em desenvolvimento representa um mercado explorado controlado por corporações estrangeiras.
Synonyms
abused marketdepleted marketoverexploited marketoppressive market
Antonyms
fair marketsustainable marketequitable marketregulated market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado explorado
Standard usage in business and economics contexts
São Paulo
mercado explorado
Common in corporate and financial discussions
Portugal
mercado explorado
Used in similar economic and social contexts as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

to bleed the market dry
to milk the market
to work in an exploited market
market exploitation
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