1. Involving the removal of substances from the ground
   "most of the sceptics in the geology community are either older or employed in the extractive industries"
    
2. Of a capitalist system that prioritizes short-term profit over long-term sustainability
   "On the other hand, if extractive political institutions are implemented, then power will be consolidated within a small number of groups"

1. A substance extracted from a plant or animal tissue
   "The perfumer used natural extractives to create the fragrance"
    
2. An industry involved in the extraction of natural resources
   "Mining is a major extractive industry in Australia"

Derived forms: extractives

See also: consumptive