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View synonyms for trafficking

trafficking

[traf-i-king]

noun

  1. the practice of dealing or trading in a commodity or service, often an illegal one.

    drug trafficking.

  2. human trafficking.

  3. sex trafficking.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of trafficking1

First recorded in 1530–40; traffic ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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Venezuela is dominated by a patchwork of guerrilla and paramilitary groups that have enriched themselves with gold smuggling, drug trafficking and other illicit activities.

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So far, the U.S. has carried out at least five strikes on alleged drug boats, killing 27 in an unusual display of American force against narcotics trafficking.

US officials have alleged that Maduro himself is part of an organisation called the Cartel of the Suns, which it says includes high-ranking Venezuelan military and security officials involved in drug trafficking.

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It alleges that Epstein’s trafficking operation wouldn’t have existed without the banks that provided special treatment to Epstein and his co-conspirators.

There are at least 53 scam compounds in the country where organised criminal groups carry out human trafficking, forced labour, torture, deprivation of liberty and slavery, according to the organisation.

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