prostitution
The act of having sex with people for money, often as a job.
The practice of having sexual activity with people in exchange for money or other payment, usually as a regular way of earning income.
Using your ideas, art, or beliefs in a low or bad way, just to get money or power.
The dishonorable use or debasement of one’s skills, principles, or art in order to gain money, power, or other advantage.
- Base: prostitution
- Plural: prostitution
engage in prostitution
1take part in prostitution
To work as a prostitute or do sex work for money.
- She was accused of engaging in prostitution to support her family.
- The law does not punish people who engage in prostitution, but targets those who buy sex.
- Many who engage in prostitution face violence and discrimination.
forced into prostitution
1made to do prostitution
To be made to do prostitution when you do not want to, often by threats or control.
- Many victims of trafficking are forced into prostitution by criminal gangs.
- The organization supports girls who were forced into prostitution as teenagers.
- He was convicted of forcing several women into prostitution.
legalized prostitution
1prostitution that is legal
A system where prostitution is legal and controlled by the government.
- Supporters of legalized prostitution argue it can improve safety for sex workers.
- The country is debating whether legalized prostitution would reduce crime.
- Some cities with legalized prostitution have special areas for brothels.
the prostitution of art
1degrading art for profit
Using art in a cheap or low way only to get money or success, not for honest artistic reasons.
- The critic described the show as the prostitution of art for ratings.
- He refused to take part in what he saw as the prostitution of art by the advertising industry.
- Some people think such projects are the prostitution of art, while others see them as harmless fun.
turn to prostitution
1begin doing prostitution
To begin doing prostitution, often because you feel you have no other way to get money.
- After losing her job, she felt forced to turn to prostitution.
- The charity helps people who have turned to prostitution because of addiction or debt.
- No one should have to turn to prostitution just to survive.