noun🔗ShareA criminal activity in which people are recruited, harboured, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery."The police are working to stop human trafficking and rescue its victims from forced labor. "inhumanlawsocietypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods"The local market was known for people trafficking fruits and vegetables from nearby farms. "businesscommerceeconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo trade meanly or mercenarily; to bargain."The shopkeeper was caught trafficking in stolen goods, selling them at unfairly low prices. "commercebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exchange in traffic; to effect by a bargain or for a consideration."The local merchant was caught trafficking in stolen goods, exchanging them for cash in a back alley. "commercebusinesstrafficeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe distribution of illegal drugs."The police are investigating the trafficking of illegal drugs in the neighborhood. "policeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe smuggling of illegal arms."The increased trafficking of illegal arms across the border is a serious concern for national security. "policegovernmentlawmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe movement of an enzyme (or other protein) through tissue."Scientists are studying the protein trafficking within cells to understand how diseases develop. "physiologybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
