exploit consumer

Frequency: 4.52.0 per million words

To take unfair advantage of a consumer, often by overcharging or using deceptive practices.

consumerVERB + consumer

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exploit

Examples (10)

  • They exploit consumers by charging high prices.
  • New regulations are designed to prevent businesses from exploiting vulnerable consumers.
  • The investigation revealed how the company had been exploiting elderly consumers for years.
  • Some mobile app companies exploit young consumers with hidden in-app purchases.
  • Unwary consumers are often exploited by misleading advertisements.
  • Companies should not exploit a consumer's lack of technical knowledge.
  • Without stricter laws, online marketplaces will continue to exploit consumers.
  • It is unethical to exploit a consumer's trust to sell a faulty product.
  • Exploiting consumers through false advertising can lead to severe legal penalties.
  • The watchdog group accused the lender of deliberately exploiting low-income consumers.