Development
Development noun - The act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful.
Usage example: the development of Alaskan resources
Exploitation is a synonym for development. In some cases you can use "Exploitation" instead a noun "Development".
Exploitation
Exploitation noun - The act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful.
Usage example: the exploitation of copper deposits
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