What does extractive mean?
Relating to or characterized by the act of extracting or pulling out; especially of information or ideas from a text or source. Extractive industries are those that extract natural resources from the earth.
Example
"The extractive nature of the article made it difficult to discern the author's opinion from the facts."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.