streetwalking

as in prostitution
the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money The organization worked to destigmatize streetwalking.

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prostitution
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  • With the casinos and online gambling came organized crime, money laundering, prostitution, drug trafficking and online scamming.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The 2008 nonprosecution agreement allowed Epstein to plead guilty to soliciting a minor for prostitution while avoiding being charged with more serious federal crimes.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Streetwalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetwalking. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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