Smuggling (Noun)
Meaning
Secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The customs officials were on high alert for smuggling operations in the port area.
- A large-scale smuggling network was uncovered, and several suspects were arrested.
- The shipment was inspected thoroughly due to suspicions of smuggling contraband.
- The island's rural coastline is often exploited by smuggling gangs.
- Smuggling goods into the country can result in severe penalties and hefty fines.