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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Synonyms for prostitution

Synonyms

harlotry, vice, whoredom

Examples of prostitution in a Sentence

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

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Authorities are cracking down on homosexuality as part of a wider drive against prostitution and immorality. — Stavros Agorakis, Vox, "Vox Sentences: Tanzania’s anti-gay crackdown," 3 Nov. 2018 The report said the many North Korean refugees living in China are vulnerable to traffickers who force women into prostitution, forced marriages and domestic service or other labor. — Kaweewit Kaewjinda, Fox News, "US human trafficking report cites mixed progress in Asia," 29 June 2018 According to prosecutors, Rivera lured the 19-year-old into prostitution with the promise of money. — Aimee Ortiz, BostonGlobe.com, "Two men extradited to Mass. for Braintree murder plead not guilty; ordered held without bail," 25 June 2018 An estimated 200,000 women and children in India are forced into prostitution every year, many lured by opportunities to model or act in films, according to Reuters. — Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, "Young Indian actresses lured to Chicago in high-end prostitution scheme, feds charge," 13 June 2018 Authorities arrested a woman accused of forcing an 18-year-old into prostitution at a Metairie hotel, according to arrest reports. — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, "Woman accused of sex trafficking 18-year-old girl: JPSO," 15 May 2018 According to Brown, after a childhood marked by abuse and drugs, she was raped and forced into prostitution by a pimp. — Aj Willingham And Doug Criss, CNN, "A trafficking victim, serving life for killing a man who picked her up for sex, gets a clemency hearing," 4 May 2018 Indonesia’s deeply conservative Aceh province on Friday caned several unmarried couples for showing affection in public and two women for prostitution before an enthusiastic audience of hundreds. — Washington Post, "Indonesia’s Aceh canes couples for public shows of affection," 20 Apr. 2018 Then, a 93-count indictment was unsealed, charging several of its top officials with facilitating prostitution and revealing details about victims including minors as young as 14. — Elizabeth Dias, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump Signs Bill Amid Momentum to Crack Down on Sex Trafficking," 11 Apr. 2018

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