Begging

Begging includes the various methods used by persons to obtain money, food, shelter, drugs, alcohol, or other things from people they encounter during the course of their travels. It is also referred to as sponging, spanging (short for "spare-changing") or (in U.S. English) panhandling or peddling .

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In larger cities, it is common to see beggars asking others for money, food, or other items. They may also offer services, such as washing car windows. They may attempt to sell items to others to make money. One outgrowth of begging, particularly among young women, is to turn to prostitution. One method of begging that is particularly dangerous is for beggers to station themselves either in or near vehicle traffic in order to peddle goods or solicit donations, for example walking between lanes at a red light. In these cases, beggars run the risk of being struck by passing vehicles.

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Money: Money is any marketable good or token used by a society as a store of value, a medium of exchange, and a unit of account. Since the needs arise naturally, societies organically create a money object when none exists. In other cases, a central authority creates a money object; this is more frequently...

Food: Food is any substance consumed by living organisms, including liquid drinks. Food is the main source of energy and of nutrition for animals, and is usually of animal or plant origin....

Shelter: Shelter can refer to several things:...

Begging related Images and Photos (experimental)

Provenzano Salvani Begging in Piazza del Campo

King Priam Begging Achilles for the Return of Hector's Body 1824

Young Northern Mockingbird Begging for Food in its Nest Mimus Polyglottos North America

Group of Monks Pass Through a Burmese Village Begging for Food