as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
they contributed money to an environmental group that works to end the traffic of endangered animals
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as in to trade
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
arrested him for trafficking in drugs
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Recent Examples of traffic
Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In practice these rules have meant thousand-plus page reports that include lengthy analyses of soil testing and traffic modeling, and sometimes endless litigation that puts entire projects at risk.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Adesola Kehinde, 38, was being investigated last year on suspicion of trafficking a teen girl, while on probation for a prior human trafficking of a minor conviction.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Noun
On websites, this can be reflected through repeat visits, organic referral traffic, average time on page, scroll depth, bounce rates and keyword position tracking.
—Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
In practice these rules have meant thousand-plus page reports that include lengthy analyses of soil testing and traffic modeling, and sometimes endless litigation that puts entire projects at risk.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
Verb
Court records show that an investigation determined that Foote was trafficking narcotics in and around Waterbury.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2025
Adesola Kehinde, 38, was being investigated last year on suspicion of trafficking a teen girl, while on probation for a prior human trafficking of a minor conviction.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic
Noun
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Best Shake Alternative: Chobani Complete Protein Mixed Berry Vanilla Yogurt Drink SELF’s commerce writer, Jessica Kasparian, was pleasantly surprised by how tasty this Greek yogurt drink was.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
6 June 2025
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The analyst projected a $50 billion gross merchandise value, or GMV, opportunity for agentic commerce by 2030, with roughly 30% growth annually between now and then.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The stock was initially priced at $31 per share, opened at $69, and is currently trading at $115 – which is a nearly 270% increase in just a few days.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Like Michael Jackson trading fancy footwork (to rabid audience screams) with his idol James Brown before presenting the Godfather of Soul with BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The requirement for clean, reliable and secure data that can adapt to the changing demands of internal and external partners has become a table stake for forward-thinking companies in this marketplace.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The enhanced premium tax credits were first available in 2021, then extended a year later, to help more Americans pay for health coverage in the individual marketplace.—
Brewster Bevis,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
Verb
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To comply with those rules, any provision needs to deal primarily with the federal budget and not government policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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After his release from jail, Fafara tried several jobs but eventually returned to dealing drugs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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