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Definition of prostitution noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

prostitution

noun

NAmE//ˌprɑstəˈtuʃn//

[uncountable]

1the work of a prostitute Many women were forced into prostitution. child prostitution

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2prostitution of something (formal) the use of your abilities on something of little value

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