1. using one’s abilities or talents in a way that is unworthy for personal gain
Usage: present participle of prostitute

Examples

• The talented writer was prostituting his skills by writing sensational tabloid articles.
• She felt she was prostituting her artistic abilities by creating commercial advertisements.
• The politician was accused of prostituting his principles for campaign donations.
• He refused to prostitute his medical expertise for profit.
• The company was prostituting the brand’s reputation with cheap knockoff products.
• Many artists struggle with the balance between earning money and not prostituting their craft.