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trafficked

/ˈtræfɪkt/ /ˈtræfɪktɪd/

Meanings
verb
To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods

Examples :

"The merchant illegally trafficked endangered animals across the border. "
business economy commerce traffic

Related Words

Illustration commodities

commodities noun

/kəˈmɒdətiz/ /kəˈmɑdətiz/

Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.

"The supermarket sells many commodities, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. "

Illustration significantly

significantly adverb

/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/ /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntliː/

In a significant manner or to a significant extent.

"My study habits improved significantly after I started using a planner. "

Illustration illegally

illegally adverb

/ɪˈliːɡəli/

In a manner contrary to law.

"He received a ticket for illegally parking next to a fire hydrant."

Illustration tourists

tourists noun

/ˈtʊərɪsts/ /ˈtɔːrɪsts/

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business.

"During the summer, the small beach town is crowded with tourists who are there to relax and enjoy the sun. "

Illustration carrying

carrying verb

/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"She was carrying a heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration unsuspecting

unsuspecting adjective

/ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪn/

Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

"He easily shot the unsuspecting target."

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration merchant

merchant noun

/ˈmɜːtʃənt/ /ˈmɝtʃənt/

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

"The local merchant sold fresh produce at the farmer's market. "

Illustration trinkets

trinkets noun

/ˈtrɪŋkɪts/

A small showy ornament or piece of jewelry

"That little trinket around her neck must have cost a bundle."

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration endangered

endangered verb

/ɪnˈdeɪndʒərd/ /ɛnˈdeɪndʒərd/

To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

"The careless driver endangered the children walking to school. "

Illustration exchange

exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."