Better
Prostitute
Prostitute verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.
Usage example: a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money
Better is an antonym for prostitute.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Sweet Charity: While Charity is a taxi dancer rather than 'officially' being a prostitute, this trope is still played with; it's not presented as a bad life, although she hopes for something better.
Source: Unproblematic Prostitution -
The gag involving Michael's hired prostitute gets infinitely better when you realize the actress that plays her is Jason Bateman's sister, Justine Bateman.
Source: Series / Arrested Development - Ironically, being a prostitute actually pays the bills a LOT better even though she takes on a lot of high paying mercenary jobs.
Source: Unproblematic Prostitution
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