human trafficking

noun

1. the illegal practice of procuring or trading in human beings for the purpose of prostitution, forced labor, or other forms of exploitation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of human trafficking¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Mr. Gulati praises people such as Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager who leaked “thousands of pages of internal Facebook documents” to show that the company “knew its products were contributing to ills such as eating disorders among teens, the spread of misinformation, and human trafficking, yet had refrained from taking action.”

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In a docuseries by Myx TV following Pranom and her lawyer’s journey fighting human trafficking, Pranom said a friend told her about an opportunity in Hong Kong to make money cleaning apartments.

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Rzonca added that this type of desperation is often another form of exploitation for human trafficking survivors.

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A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven others to life in prison on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors said.

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A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced Alice Guo, a Chinese national who became a mayor while masquerading as a Filipina, and seven others to life in prison on human trafficking charges, state prosecutors said.

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