streetwalking

Definition of streetwalkingnext
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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  • The sites mix factual assertions about their targets with unsubstantiated conspiracies and defamatory claims of misconduct ranging from extortion and embezzlement to drug dealing and prostitution.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Minh Han, 52, was arrested Wednesday on charges of practice of massage therapy without a license and prostitution, according to Capt.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Streetwalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/streetwalking. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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