prostitution

noun

pros·ti·tu·tion | \ ˌprä-stə-ˈtü-shən,

-ˈtyü-\

Definition of prostitution

1 : the act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially for money

2 : the state of being prostituted : debasement

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Examples of prostitution in a Sentence

She was arrested for prostitution. Writing commercials was a prostitution of his talents.

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In 2009, Craigslist began manually screening ads at the behest of several state attorneys general, concerned that the site was promoting prostitution. — Michael Nedelman, CNN, "After Craigslist personals go dark, sex workers fear what's next," 10 Apr. 2018 And in 2009, Daniels even explored a run for the U.S. Senate to replace Republican David Vitter after he was connected to a Washington, D.C., prostitution ring. — Amy Chozick, Vogue, "Stormy Daniels Isn’t Backing Down," 28 Aug. 2018 Davis spent four months in New York's Riker's Island prison for running a prostitution ring with 10,000 clients, which the former madam has claimed included the discgraced ex-Gov. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "'Manhattan Madam' Kristin Davis reveals what Mueller grand jury asked her in Russia probe," 20 Aug. 2018 In April Ferrer pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges – facilitating prostitution through interstate commerce and engaging in money laundering. — Paul Brinkmann, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Backpage.com faces expanded lawsuit from anti-sex-trafficking group," 9 May 2018 Desperately poor, with no formal schooling, many were lured into prostitution by the predatory cigar-smoking men in black who Degas depicts lurking around the foyer, studio and dressing rooms of the opera house. — Moira Hodgson, WSJ, "‘Little Dancer Aged Fourteen’ Review: Rat-Girl of the Paris Opera," 16 Nov. 2018 And a whopping 80 percent of them are women and girls, mostly taken from their homes to be forced into prostitution abroad. — Megan Friedman, Marie Claire, "14 Ways Women Still Aren't Equal to Men," 6 Nov. 2018 Women were similarly tricked and forced into prostitution. — Condé Nast Traveler, "8 Most Haunted Cities In America and Why You Should Visit," 18 Oct. 2018 An indictment said a co-conspirator identified as J.B. met the girl in New Orleans and recruited her into prostitution. — Fox News, "Son of former Louisiana chief justice charged with sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl," 27 Sep. 2018

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