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Prostitution

/prˌɑstəˈtuʃən/
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(noun) Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.

Prostitution is legal in Germany.
Prostitution is legal in most of Nevada.
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The charity worked to provide alternative livelihoods for women escaping ____ in the city.

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