Exploitative (adjective)

1. Characterized by or involving the use of exploitation, especially the abuse of power, in order to gain or maintain control over something or someone.
2. Taking unfair advantage of a situation for one's own benefit.

Origin:

From late latin exploitare, from latin explōitāre, from explōitātus, past participle of explōitare "to drive out (cattle), work, use", from ex- "out" + plōitāre "to drive (cattl.e)"

Examples:

1. The company was accused of being exploitative of its workers.
2. The landlord was exploitative of the tenants by overcharging them.
3. The manager was exploitative of the employees by overworking them.
4. The government's policies were seen as exploitative of the poor.
5. The company's business model was seen as exploitative of the consumers.