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trafficking

 
 
/ˈtræfɪkɪŋ/ noun [U]

Definition

the activity of buying and selling goods or people illegally: The government has undertaken a massive drive against drug trafficking. The prosecution of individuals involved in human trafficking is a top priority of the Justice Department.
(Definition of trafficking noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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