survival sex

noun

Prostitution of oneself in order to acquire funds for food, shelter or drugs.

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Meanings

nounsurvival sex (uncountable)
  1. uncountableProstitution of oneself in order to acquire funds for food, shelter or drugs.

    Many programs have clients who engage in prostitution or "survival sex" to support their drug use.

    1994, Anna Marsh, Combining Substance Abuse Treatment With Intermediate Sancations for Adults in the Criminal
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    Need for structural response to build capacity and livelihoods, to prevent survival sex and exploitative power relations.

    2005, Stuart Gillespie, Suneetha Kadiyala, HIV/AIDS, And Food And Nutrition Security
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Chicago

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