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Professional Ways to Say "the mayor has"
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Accuse
The mayor has been paying him to find call girls.
This means the speaker is alleging corrupt or illegal behavior involving money and sex work.
From Under Her Control, Episode 43
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is reporting that the mayor has been paying someone to find sex workers.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in serious crime, scandal, or gossip contexts. The wording is explicit and not suitable for polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
1
The mayor has been paying him to find call girls.
2
The mayor paid him to find call girls.
3
He was paid to find call girls.
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