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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In 2011 — three years after Jeffrey Epstein plead guilty to charges of soliciting prostitution of a minor — Microsoft founder Bill Gates started communicating with him extensively.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026 -
The interview is also likely to touch on how Epstein was able to ingratiate himself with Gates just three years after pleading guilty to charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Sex work.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex%20work. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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