human trafficking

American

noun

the illegal practice of procuring or trading in human beings for the purpose of prostitution, forced labor, or other forms of exploitation.

Etymology

Origin of human trafficking

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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They also argue the cameras help agencies spot patterns in drug and human trafficking, and could be used to help locate missing persons, such as children or other vulnerable people.

From Los Angeles Times

A key figure in a network that sent more than 1,000 Kenyans to fight for the Russian army was charged on Thursday with human trafficking, the state prosecutor said.

From Barron's

Presenting the report to MPs, parliament majority leader Kimani Ichung'wah, described a "deeply disturbing" network of rogue state officials allegedly colluding with human trafficking syndicates to recruit and transport Kenyans.

From BBC

Singleton said his team is already working with teams in cities involved in hosting Cup matches, including the Los Angeles human trafficking task force.

From Los Angeles Times

“The investigation of Prince Andrew is about leaking government secrets. DOJ has focused on human trafficking but has not pursued how Epstein insiders would share with him their inside information from either governments or businesses.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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