soliciting

[suh-lis-i-ting]

noun

1. the act of requesting something, especially money.

   Deceptive advertising, soliciting, and recruitment are prohibited on campus.

2. the act of offering to exchange money for sex.

   One man, arrested twice for online soliciting, was rearrested while on a work release program.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soliciting¹

solicit ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

To refine the price tag, the county Department of Public Works was soliciting bids for architectural and engineering design, project management and pre-construction services.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are pursuing all other options to keep the hospital solvent,” Wadelton said, including soliciting donations and hoping for state intervention.

From Los Angeles Times

Early stages of that are already underway, with Washington now soliciting feedback from American businesses on the changes they'd like to see.

From BBC

The news organizations verified the data, including by soliciting input from professors at universities in Texas.

From Salon

On Monday, the San Bernardino County district attorney’s office filed charges against Romo, alleging extortion and soliciting a bribe, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times