bootlegging

[US]/[ˈbuːtlɛɡɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈbuːtlɛɡɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to engage in bootlegging.; to smuggle goods illegally.
n.the illegal manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.; the practice of illegally smuggling goods.

Phrases & Collocations

bootlegging operation

bootlegging activities

bootlegging liquor

engaging in bootlegging

history of bootlegging

bootlegging era

stopping bootlegging

bootlegging ring

illegal bootlegging

past bootlegging

Example Sentences

during prohibition, bootlegging was a lucrative but dangerous business.

the authorities cracked down on bootlegging operations throughout the 1920s.

he got involved in bootlegging to make quick money during the depression.

the risks of bootlegging included arrest and violence from rival gangs.

bootlegging often involved transporting alcohol across state lines.

the speakeasies thrived thanks to the bootlegging trade.

they were caught red-handed engaging in bootlegging activities.

the history of bootlegging is a fascinating chapter in american history.

organized crime flourished as a result of widespread bootlegging.

the government attempted to curb bootlegging with stricter laws.

bootlegging provided a source of income for many during difficult times.

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