pander

as in pimp
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money an arrest record that revealed that he had variously been a pander, a pickpocket, and a drug dealer

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pimp
Noun
  • His pimp job was normal by today’s standards.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile Meursault’s friend Sintès (Pierre Lottin), a nasty bit of work rumored to be a pimp, has been beating his Arab mistress Djemila (Hajar Bouzaouit) and is being threatened by her brothers.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Pander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pander. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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