1. people who engage in sexual activity for payment
Usage: plural of prostitute

1. uses one’s abilities or talents in a way that is unworthy for personal or financial gain
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The social worker helped former prostitutes find new employment opportunities.
• Laws regarding prostitutes vary significantly between different countries.
• The documentary examined the lives of prostitutes in urban areas.
• He prostitutes his artistic talents by creating only commercial work.
• She refuses to prostitute her principles for money.
• The writer prostitutes his skills by writing sensational tabloid stories.