prostitute

n. a person who receives money in exchange for sexual activity.

n. a person who engages in sexual intercourse or other sexual acts for financial compensation.

“The city is looking for new ways to protect prostitutes from violence on the streets.”

“Sociologists have long debated the economic and social factors that drive individuals to work as prostitutes in urban environments.”

n. someone who gives up their principles or does something dishonest just to make money.

n. a person who sacrifices their integrity, artistic talent, or principles for personal gain or financial profit.

“He felt like a prostitute for writing advertisements for a company he hated.”

“The critic accused the novelist of being a literary prostitute for abandoning his unique style to write predictable bestsellers.”

Informal

v. to offer yourself or another person for sex in exchange for money.

v. to offer oneself or another for sexual activity in exchange for payment. Often used reflexively or transitively.

“The desperate character in the book was forced to prostitute herself to survive.”

“The investigation uncovered a criminal network that forced vulnerable migrants to prostitute themselves in various cities across the country.”

Formal

v. to use your skills or beliefs in a bad way just to get money or an advantage.

v. to debase or misuse one's talents, skills, or principles for unworthy purposes or financial gain.

“She refused to prostitute her artistic talents by painting cheap souvenirs.”

“The senator was accused of prostituting his high office to serve the interests of wealthy corporate donors.”

Formal