strip-mine

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of strip mine.
2. 2
   A mine where the material above the ore is removed (stripped) to expose it for removal and use.

Verb

1. 1
   To mine by creating a strip mine, usually for coal or tar sands.
2. 2
   To use up all the resources of something.
3. 3
   Alternative spelling of strip-mine.