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
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Florence Foresti stars as a pimp, alongside a cast that also includes Kad Merad, Hakim Jemili, Laura Felpin and Benjamin Tranié.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025 -
His pimp job was normal by today’s standards.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Pander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pander. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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