sexual favors

plural noun

: sex acts done in exchange for something (such as money)

Dr. X had been supplying bodybuilders with all manner of steroids in exchange for sexual favors.

—Paul Solotaroff

Legally, sexual harassment falls into two categories: Unwelcome advances and requests for sexual favors that are implicitly or explicitly factored into decisions about promotions and raises, and a "hostile" work environment poisoned by such behavior as sexual jokes, touching or pornographic pictures.

—Amy Saltzman

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above