uitbuiting

Definitions of uitbuiting
  1. noun
    an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
    synonyms: exploitatie, uitzuiging
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    types:
    kolonialisme
    exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
    neokolonialisme
    control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures
    type of:
    mishandeling, wegvak
    the practice of treating (someone or something) badly
  2. noun
    the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful
    synonyms: exploitatie, ontplooiing, uitzuiging
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    cultuurtechniek, grondexploitatie, landinrichting
    making an area of land more useful
    roofbouw
    exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
    kapitaalaanwas, kapitalisatie
    the act of capitalizing on an opportunity
    commercialisering, vercommercialisering, vertrossing, verzakelijking
    the act of commercializing something; involving something in commerce
    type of:
    arbeidsproces, gebruik, utilisatie
    the act of using
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