prostitution
noun
pros·ti·tu·tion ˌprä-stə-ˈtü-shən 
-ˈtyü-
1
: the act or practice of engaging in promiscuous sexual relations especially for money
2
: the state of being prostituted : debasement
Synonyms
- harlotry
- vice
- whoredom
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Example Sentences
She was arrested for prostitution. Writing commercials was a prostitution of his talents.
Recent Examples on the Web Epstein was instead sentenced in state court on prostitution charges. 
al, 31 Mar. 2021 Missouri doesn’t have a decriminalization bill on the horizon, but a new coalition in the state called Mo Ho Justice is working on getting local prosecutors to drop prostitution charges, among other decarceral tactics. Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2021 Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to two state prostitution charges stemming from a case in Florida, and he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2021 The purpose of the operation was to identify those involved in human trafficking and arrest those who procure and engage in prostitution. Caroline Silva, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Hall would regularly schedule his victims to engage in prostitution, which could take place as frequently as multiple times per day, every day of the week. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 At his apartment was another girl the defendant had lured from Illinois to participate in prostitution. Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 July 2022 The bill will bar police in California from arresting anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 The new version of the law doesn't decriminalize soliciting or engaging in prostitution. Taylor Romine, CNN, 2 July 2022 See More
al, 31 Mar. 2021 Missouri doesn’t have a decriminalization bill on the horizon, but a new coalition in the state called Mo Ho Justice is working on getting local prosecutors to drop prostitution charges, among other decarceral tactics. Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 2 Mar. 2021 Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to two state prostitution charges stemming from a case in Florida, and he was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2021 The purpose of the operation was to identify those involved in human trafficking and arrest those who procure and engage in prostitution. Caroline Silva, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Hall would regularly schedule his victims to engage in prostitution, which could take place as frequently as multiple times per day, every day of the week. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 At his apartment was another girl the defendant had lured from Illinois to participate in prostitution. Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 July 2022 The bill will bar police in California from arresting anyone for loitering with the intent to engage in prostitution. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022 The new version of the law doesn't decriminalize soliciting or engaging in prostitution. Taylor Romine, CNN, 2 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing prostitution
Legal Definition
prostitution
noun
pros·ti·tu·tion ˌpräs-tə-ˈtü-shən, -ˈtyü-
: the act or practice of engaging in sexual activity indiscriminately especially for money
also : the crime of engaging in such activity
prostitution
noun
as in whoredom
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money prostitution is illegal in most states Synonyms & Similar Words
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