Narcotics Traffic

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Pronunciation: /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪks ˈtræfɪk/

Definitions of narcotics traffic

noun traffic - the movement of vehicles or people along roads, or the movement of ships, trains, or planes along routes

Example Sentences

A1 Police are investigating narcotics traffic in the area.

A2 Authorities have been cracking down on narcotics traffic along the border.

B1 The increase in narcotics traffic has led to a rise in crime rates.

B2 Undercover agents have been monitoring narcotics traffic for months.

C1 The international task force is working to dismantle the narcotics traffic network.

C2 The kingpin behind the narcotics traffic operation was finally apprehended.

Examples of narcotics traffic in a Sentence

formal The authorities are cracking down on narcotics traffic in the region.

informal There's been a lot of talk about narcotics traffic in our neighborhood.

slang The cops are busting up the narcotics traffic in that area.

figurative The influx of counterfeit goods is like a form of narcotics traffic in the market.

Grammatical Forms of narcotics traffic

plural

narcotics traffics

comparative

more narcotics traffic

superlative

most narcotics traffic

present tense

narcotics traffic

future tense

will narcotics traffic

perfect tense

have narcotics trafficked

continuous tense

is narcotics trafficking

singular

narcotics traffic

positive degree

narcotics traffic

infinitive

to traffic narcotics

gerund

trafficking narcotics

participle

trafficked narcotics

Origin and Evolution of narcotics traffic

First Known Use: 1930 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'narcotics traffic' originated from the combination of the word 'narcotics' referring to mind-altering substances and 'traffic' meaning the movement or trade of goods.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the illegal trade and distribution of mind-altering substances, the term 'narcotics traffic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of activities related to the trafficking of illicit drugs.