people smuggler
noun/ˈpiːpl smʌɡlə(r)/
/ˈpiːpl smʌɡlər/
(especially British English) (also human smuggler especially in North American English)
- a person who illegally transports people across international borders
- The authorities will pay money for information on people smugglers.
- They pay the people smugglers thousands for a dangerous trip in a leaky boat.
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