presstitute for profit
- noun
- /ˈprɛsɪˌtut fɔr ˈprɒfɪt/
- Offensive
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[OFENSIVO] presstituta (por lucro)
- Some critics argue that certain media outlets are staffed with presstitutes for profit who distort the news.
Examples
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The rise of presstitutes for profit has damaged public trust in the media.
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Many consider that reporter a presstitute for profit.
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He accused the magazine of hiring presstitutes for profit after reading their biased article.
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The magazine hired a presstitute for profit to boost sales.
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Some critics argue that certain media outlets are staffed with presstitutes for profit who distort the news.
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He accused the magazine of hiring presstitutes for profit after reading their biased article.
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The rise of presstitutes for profit has damaged public trust in the media.
How Ethical
- Offensive
- Literature
1
5.5
- Literature
1
7.8
- Literature
942
2.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
The core element 'presstitute' is a coined blend (press + prostitute) whose derogatory meaning (‘journalist who sells out’) is only inferable if the learner recognises the play on words and the metaphor of selling sexual services mapped onto journalistic ethics. The phrase 'for profit' is transparent, but the novel, politically charged coinage requires cultural/lexical awareness beyond straightforward composition, so the overall meaning is partially but not fully predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase presstitute for profit comes from mixing press (the news media) and prostitute (someone who sells themselves for money). The image is of a journalist 'selling' stories or views, so people use the phrase to say a reporter or outlet has lost honesty 'for profit'.