whore out
To use someone or something for money in a way that has no dignity or respect.
Meanings
(Vulgar) To prostitute someone; to force or enable someone to sell sexual services.
"The documentary exposed a trafficking network that whored out vulnerable young women."
(Figurative, vulgar) To compromise one's principles or creative integrity entirely for financial gain.
"The artist felt he had whored out his talent by accepting corporate sponsorship deals."
Vulgar and offensive. Used both literally (in context of sexual exploitation) and figuratively (of selling out artistic or professional integrity). The figurative sense appears in online and entertainment contexts but is still considered crude. ESL learners should use 'sell out' or 'exploit' instead.
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