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Adjective: exploitative  ik'sploy-tu-tiv
  1. Tending to exploit or make use of
    "The exploitative individual is most concerned with getting things from others without giving anything in return";
    - exploitatory, exploitive
     
  2. (media/arts) using shock value or sensationalism for effect
    "The exploitative nature of tabloid journalism";
    - exploitive

See also: consumptive

Encyclopedia: Exploitative