whored out

Pimped for money

Whored out describes something or someone exploited for money in a way that feels degrading or mercenary.

The phrase extends prostitution imagery to situations where integrity is compromised for profit: The band whored out their song to a car commercial.

It can describe people who sell their talents cheaply or venues plastered with advertising: The stadium is completely whored out with corporate logos.

Related

commodified · degraded · used · pimped · hustle · procure · easy money · venal · shameless · mercenary · debasement · commercialized · cash grab · compromised · corrupted · sold · for sale · on the market

Opposites
transactional vs. authentic

whored outfreely given

gifted · volunteered · donated

degradation vs. dignity

whored outcherished

Held dear, prized

honored · respected · treasured · dignified · revered

consent and agency

whored outself-determined

Decided by oneself

autonomous · empowered · liberated · self-directed · uncoerced

Family

whore, whored, whoring, whores, whorish, out, outed, outing, outs

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R