prostitution

[US]/ˌprɒstɪ'tʃuːʃn /
[UK]/'prɑstə'tʊʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.selling sex
abuse
selling one's soul

Example Sentences

There is a longstanding prostitution trade in the port.

Some turned to prostitution in order to survive.

the consensual crimes of prostitution, drug abuse, and illegal gambling.

Activities like salacity, pornography, prostitution, gambling, drug abuse , drug trade and other criminal behaviors are prohibited within the public place;

India plans to decriminalize prostitution by treating sex workers as victims and not offenders, and instead going after traffickers, pimps, brothel owners and clients, a government official said.

sex trafficking and prostitution

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