sex work

as in prostitution
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money The city moved to decriminalize sex work.

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prostitution
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  • Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • All of this was sent to Judge Arun Subramanian as Combs’ lawyers work to secure their client the most lenient sentence possible following his conviction on two felony prostitution charges this summer.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Sex work.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20work. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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