exploit
noun
a striking or notable deed; feat; spirited or heroic act.
are exploiting
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present progressiveof exploit.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“When attorneys are exploiting vulnerable people, including paying folks to file fraudulent claims, they’re not just breaking the law, they really undermine the credibility of the legal system and every attorney,” Zbur said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Some investors are exploiting a yawning gap between how similar funds are valued.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
They are exploiting rules brought in by ministers to help genuine victims of abuse to secure permanent residence more quickly than through other routes, such as asylum.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
Front-running produces low-risk profits because you are exploiting the predictable price impact of trades already in the pipeline but not yet executed.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
The extent to which employers are exploiting the public is realized vaguely, if at all.
From The Itching Palm A Study of the Habit of Tipping in America by William R Scott
