noun
sex work
Loanword from English; used in discussions of the sex industry, often with a focus on labor rights and decriminalization.
セックスワークを合法化すべきかどうか、議論が続いている。
Debate continues over whether sex work should be legalized.
彼女はセックスワークに従事する人々の権利を守る活動をしている。
She is involved in activities to protect the rights of people engaged in sex work.
Loanword from English 'sex work', adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.