- present participle of traffic.
trafficking
Americannoun
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the practice of dealing or trading in a commodity or service, often an illegal one.
drug trafficking.
Etymology
Origin of trafficking
First recorded in 1530–40; traffic ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But the company has been a member of the Coalition to End Wildlife Trafficking Online since 2018, and the problem has continued to grow, said Steve Galster, founder of Freeland.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Congress created the program in 2000 under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
That activist tradition has continued, with each year given a theme, ranging from "Stop Human Trafficking" to "Loud and Queer".
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025
In 2008, Congress passed the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act, or TVPRA, which provides enhanced protections for children—including immigrant children—who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025
But of thy virtues didst thou make a vice, Trafficking with them in a purpose cold, For present anger and for future gold, And buying others’ grief at any price.
From Lady Byron Vindicated A history of the Byron controversy from its beginning in 1816 to the present time by Stowe, Harriet Beecher
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