smuggler
Noun
Meaning
One who smuggles.
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Tyrone, I think they're taking to festivals. I don't know which festivals it will be at. It's like a buddy picture. It's a couple of guys driving across the country and they get to a small town and they hit a guy. The guy turns out to be a drug smuggler.
Adam Smith illustrates this view, saying that a smuggler would be an excellent citizen, ".
An estimated 90% of people who illegally crossed the border between Mexico and the United States are believed to have paid a smuggler to lead them across. citation People smuggling can be used to rescue a person from oppressive circumstances.
And despite her initial disdain for the smuggler, whom she sees as selfish, Leia later acknowledges "I knew there was more to you than money" when Han comes through for the Rebellion.
As the smuggler faces significant risk of civil and criminal penalties if caught with contraband, smugglers are able to impose a significant price premium on smuggled goods.
According to Gul, the smuggler escorting them also opened fire—blocking off their escape route.