Answer: exploiting

AnswerCrossword Clue
EXPLOITINGLeveraging
exploitingMake full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
exploitingUse (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way
exploitingEXPLOIT, to take advantage of
exploitingBenefit unfairly from the work of (someone), typically by overworking or underpaying them