soliciting

American  

[suh-lis-i-ting] / səˈlɪs ɪ tɪŋ /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of soliciting

solicit ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a statement earlier this month, Botstein said Epstein wasn’t a friend and that his dealings with him were “only for the sole purpose of soliciting donations for the College.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The Navy began soliciting bids Wednesday for the vessel-construction manager that would oversee the two shipbuilders and decide the best strategy for buying additional landing ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

I might have leaned in already on Ancora’s side if, after soliciting my interest, it had bothered to answer my outreach.

From The Wall Street Journal

The DOJ filed the suit the day after purportedly soliciting Moncla’s materials, the activists said.

From Salon

This announcement is intended to share information about Keck Medicine's research involvement and is not soliciting participants.

From Science Daily