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
Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
That means brands may have to pay to integrate directly with AI platforms, rather than rely on SEO or display ads to drive traffic.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
American carmakers have long trafficked in high-performance vehicles, from sports cars to muscle machines to potent pickup trucks, but there’s one area where Detroit has historically had trouble playing in the top ranks: sport sedans.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Noun
The test run in Austin has mostly gone off without a hitch, though there have been a few alarming incidents, such as when a robotaxi went down a lane meant for opposing traffic.
—Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
That means brands may have to pay to integrate directly with AI platforms, rather than rely on SEO or display ads to drive traffic.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Verb
For years since 2019, MAGA supporters, encouraged by Trump, pushed the idea that Epstein was trafficking young girls to Democrats, including Bill Clinton, and that Democrats likely had Epstein killed to protect their own.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2025
American carmakers have long trafficked in high-performance vehicles, from sports cars to muscle machines to potent pickup trucks, but there’s one area where Detroit has historically had trouble playing in the top ranks: sport sedans.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traffic
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Both Glamour commerce director Brie Schwartz and style commerce editor Jake Henry Smith own and love Melissa’s iconic Possession sandals, which kicked off the original jelly sandals craze back in the ’80s.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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Baek believes the future of K-beauty—and commerce more broadly—won't be shaped by ads or product launches but by trust, authenticity, and people.—
Angela Chan-Danisi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen trading around 0.2% higher, with most sectors trading in positive territory.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Strategy utilizes capital generated from issuing new shares – particularly when its stock is traded at a premium to the underlying Bitcoin – to acquire more Bitcoin in relation to the dilution that additional shares would create.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Advertisement Of course, there’s not a whole lot regulators can do to make a marketplace more competitive.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Despite bipartisan proposals to bring order to this Wild West marketplace, Springfield ended its legislative session without passing even the most basic consumer protections, testing requirements or age restrictions.—
Brian Hopkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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As for the second-round picks dealt, each previously was gained in trades, one from the Max Strus sign-and-trade transaction with the Cleveland Cavaliers, one from last season’s trade of Thomas Bryant to the Indiana Pacers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Moreover, the confused tone of the third act should not exist in a film that deals exclusively in primary colors.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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“Traffic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traffic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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