colonialism

Noun
  1. Exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one;
    The use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country (synset 100427529)
    is a type of: exploitation, using, victimisation, victimization - an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
    subtypes: neocolonialism - control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures

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