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Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay. / (by extension) Engaging in sexual activity with another person in exchange for goods (not necessarily money) or services.

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prostitution

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Source Word

prostitution

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/

Noun

uncountable usually broadly

Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay. / (by extension) Engaging in sexual activity with another person in exchange for goods (not necessarily money) or services.

Japanese Meaning

報酬（主に金銭や物品、サービス）を得るために性的行為を行う行為、すなわち売春行為と解釈される。

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The city council debated new measures to reduce prostitution in the downtown district.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

市議会は中心街での金銭を得るために他人と性的行為を行うことを減らすための新しい対策について議論した。

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Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

Sir Howard by his arts stole from them this their only treasure, and to conceal from them the baseness of his despicable seduction, removed to a distance the deluded couple,—loaded them with his favours,—the wages of their child's prostitution.

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