sex work

American  

[seks wurk] / ˈsɛks ˌwɜrk /

noun

1. the sex industry or work in this industry, including prostitution, pornography, stripping, or pornographic modeling intended to sexually arouse clients.

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Other Word Forms

• sex worker noun

Etymology

Origin of sex work

First recorded in 1930–35 in the sense “the academic study of sexual behavior,” and in 1980–85 for the current sense

Example Sentences

Many are forced to beg or enter sex work.

From BBC

In the US they face a civil case from a woman who alleges the brothers coerced her into sex work, and then defamed her after she gave evidence to Romanian authorities.

From BBC

“I also felt very moved just by being in conversation with a lot of the people who were there experiencing addiction and in some cases doing sex work to support their substance use disorder,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times

Sriram first wrote the script some eight years ago, predating projects such as “Euphoria,” “Zola,” “Pleasure” and “Anora” that have similar gonzo vibes and open-minded attitudes toward sex work.

From Los Angeles Times

In the US, the brothers also face a civil suit from a woman alleging they coerced her into sex work, and then defamed her after she gave evidence to Romanian authorities.

From BBC