whore out
Degrade for profit
To whore out is to sell or exploit something—often oneself or one's talents—for money in a way that feels degrading or compromising: He whored himself out doing corporate jingles.
The phrase extends prostitution metaphorically to any transaction where integrity is sacrificed for profit.
Someone can whore out their skills, their principles, or another person: They whored out the brand to the highest bidder.
- commercializeExploit for profit
- sellTransfer for payment
- commodifyConvert into tradeable goods
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- prostituteOne who sells sex
cheapen · use · capitalize · manipulate · degrade · sell one's soul · monetize · dilute · market · debase · betray · sacrifice · cheap thrills · advertise · overhype · promote · shame · brand