to take away rights, status, or power from someone

to unfairly take advantage of someone's labor or resources for profit; the act of exploitation

to separate or come off, particularly regarding biological tissue or the divestment of assets

exploiting class (in Marxist theory)

to severely scold or punish someone (figurative and colloquial)

to swallow whole; to apply or copy uncritically

to peel off

to exploit or fleece people, especially by charging high rent or taxes

exploiter (of labor)

to wear away, decay, or peel off due to corrosion or long-term exposure to the elements

to strip off; to peel off; to remove (especially unwanted parts)

to cruelly exploit or fleece others, especially through extortion or heavy taxation

referring to food items such as fruit or prawns that have just been peeled

(onom.) tap on a door or window

to peel, tear, or remove an outer covering to expose the inside

to remove the skin, rind, or outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, or organic object

peeler (e.g. for vegetables)

The ratio of the volume of overburden or waste material removed to the amount of ore recovered in open-pit mining.

to painstakingly follow clues to solve a mystery or get to the bottom of a complex matter

mottled and peeling off in places

(onom.) sound of knocking or bursting

peeled on the spot for immediate sale or consumption, typically referring to fruit or shellfish

a person who is the victim of exploitation