working girl
noun/ˈwɜːkɪŋ ɡɜːl/
/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ ɡɜːrl/
(old-fashioned, informal)- a woman who works as a prostitute. People say ‘working girl’ to avoid saying ‘prostitute’.
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- (offensive) a woman who has a paid job
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